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linoleum

/lɪˈnəʊlɪəm/

noun
- 1. a material consisting of a canvas backing thickly coated with a preparation of linseed oil and powdered cork, used especially as a floor covering.
Word Origin late 19th century: from Latin linum ‘flax’ + oleum ‘oil’.
Derivatives
- 1. linoleumed adjective
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Linoleum
Floor covering
Linoleum, sometimes shortened to lino, is a floor covering made from materials such as solidified linseed oil (linoxyn), pine resin, ground cork dust, sawdust, and mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate, most commonly on a burlap or canvas backing. Pigments are often added to the materials to create the desired colour finish. The finest linoleum floors, known as "inlaid", are extremely durable,... Wikipedia
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