linocut

[ lahy-nuh-kuht ]

noun

1. a cut made from a design cut into linoleum mounted on a block of wood.
2. a print made from such a cut.

linocut

/ ˈlaɪnəʊˌkʌt /

noun

1. a design cut in relief on linoleum mounted on a wooden block
2. a print made from such a design

Word History and Origins

Origin of linocut¹

First recorded in 1905–10; lino(leum) + cut

Example Sentences

The photos are the basis for silk-screen and linocut prints to which the artist adds tints and painted designs.

From Washington Post