lino

American

[lahy-noh] / ˈlaɪ noʊ /

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

plural

linos

linoleum.

lino British

/ ˈlaɪnəʊ /

noun

short for linoleum

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Etymology

Origin of lino

By shortening

Example Sentences

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But Ms Keefe told the BBC: "They've done mould washes and replaced the lino in the kitchen but they've not dealt with the root of the problem."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

Research by The Leeds Sustainability Institute states that carpets can reduce air leakage by up to a third in some homes, making homes without carpet, lino, or laminate more expensive and difficult to heat.

From BBC • May 15, 2023

In the lino cut process, material removal from the plate paradoxically adds to the visual image when it is printed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022

I’m doing a lot of printmaking, I’m doing lino block cuts, I’m doing some mono prints.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2020

The lino was irregular offcuts from downstairs, and in places, gray floorboards showed.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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