linoleum

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /lɪˈnəʊli.əm/
• (America) IPA: /lɪˈnoʊli.əm/

Noun

linoleum

1. An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.

   Synonyms: lino

   • 1929, M. Barnard Eldershaw, A House Is Built, Chapter VII, Section vi

     The house seemed unfamiliar in the dark stormy light; the red and purple glass of the front door made livid bruises on the linoleum; the green chenille curtain was like a veil of seaweed.

Translations

• French: linoléum
• German: Linoleum
• Italian: linoleum
• Russian: лино́леум
• Spanish: linóleo

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