First Known Use: 1878
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linoleum
noun, li·no·leum often attributive \lə-ˈnō-lē-əm, -ˈnōl-yəm\
: a type of material that is produced in thin sheets, has a shiny surface, and is used to cover floors and counters
Full Definition of LINOLEUM
1
: a floor covering made by laying on a burlap or canvas backing a mixture of solidified linseed oil with gums, cork dust or wood flour or both, and usually pigments
2
: a material similar to linoleum
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Origin of LINOLEUM
Latin linum flax + oleum oil — more at oil
LINOLEUM Defined for Kids
linoleum
noun li·no·leum \lə-ˈnō-lē-əm, -ˈnōl-yəm\
Definition of LINOLEUM for Kids
: a floor covering with a canvas back and a surface of hardened linseed oil and cork dust
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