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• leno
  leno

  noun

  a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
• Leno
  Leno

  noun

  Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

leno

American  

[lee-noh] / ˈli noʊ /

noun

lenos plural

1. Also called leno weave;.  Also called gauze weave.  a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.

2. any fabric in this weave.

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adjective

1. made in leno weave.

leno ¹ British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. (in textiles) a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns

2. a fabric of this weave

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Leno ² British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

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Noun Inflected Forms

• lenos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of leno

1850–55; perhaps Anglicized variant of French linon lawn, derivative of lin linen (< Latin līnum flax)

Example Sentences

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leno Leno

I wish I had one made of clear Work'd lawn, or leno very dear.—

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 Books for Children by Lamb, Mary

This is of "leno," a cheap kind of strong gauze.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Browne, Montagu

The leno of ancient comedy was a slave trader!

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

Madame, I am pleased to see that you wear leno.

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

Measure the circumference of your net frame, and see that you get sufficient leno to make a good full net.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

Steve Lubetkin was one of the comedians who picketed alongside Letterman, Dreesen and Leno, and when the strike ended, he panicked after he couldn’t get stage time in the following weeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

I must wonder: If the real Jay Leno, known for his collection of classic cars, plays a character named Jay Limo in the film, does Jay Limo also . . . collect cars?

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

It was a goal made in Brazil as Casemiro's clever no-look pass found Cunha inside the Fulham area and he smashed a fine finish past Leno from an acute angle.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

She occasionally had guests—locals in the studio, and stars like Liberace, Harry Belafonte and Jay Leno by phone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

This year he’d paid some huge sum to fly in Jay Leno to serve as the entertainment.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis