lino
[lahy-noh]
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Origin of lino
by shortening
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Examples from the Web for lino
Contemporary Examples
It is home to Lysa Arryn (Kate Dickie)—sister to Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley)—and her son Robin (Lino Facioli).
Historical Examples
I'll do the lino and the case warrk mysel' and pull a galley proof for ye too.
When It Was DarkGuy Thorne
One shopkeeper advised him: "Has it slipped under the lino?"
My NeighborsCaradoc Evans
King Lino, the most polite man under the sun, to speak to his faithful servant in such a manner!
The Olive Fairy BookVarious
There was a crash, then Lino and Hermosa stood facing each other, clasped hand in hand.
The Olive Fairy BookVarious
Corbel Table, a lino of small corbels placed at short distances apart supporting a parapet or arcade.
lino
- short for linoleum
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Word Origin and History for lino
n.
1907, short for linotype.
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