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linocut

[ lahy-nuh-kuht ]
/ ˈlaɪ nəˌkʌt /

noun

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

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Origin of linocut

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

Words nearby linocut

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

linocut
/ (ˈlaɪnəʊˌkʌt) /

noun

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