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Word: Linoleum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Latin linum ‘flax’ + oleum ‘oil’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪˈnəʊlɪəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a material consisting of a canvas backing thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork, used especially as a floor covering.
Short Definition:material consisting of canvas backing thickly coated with preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork
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