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lino

[ lahy-noh ]
/ ˈlaɪ noʊ /

noun, plural li·nos.Chiefly British Informal.

linoleum.

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Origin of lino

By shortening

Words nearby lino

Linnean classification, linnet, linnet hole, linney, Linnhe, lino, linocut, linoleate, linoleic, linoleic acid, linolenic acid
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British Dictionary definitions for lino

lino
/ (ˈlaɪnəʊ) /

noun

short for linoleum
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