linocut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlʌɪnəʊkʌt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈlaɪnoʊˌkʌt/ (General-American)
Etymology
From lino (“linoleum”) + cut.
Meanings
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A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.
Still, this book's offbeat settings and strong, simple illustrations, in acrylic paint with pencil and rough-hewn linocut outlines, should help preschoolers — and parents — realize that when you bring some creativity to pet ownership, even a fish can be fun.
2009 June 14, Ann Hodgman, “A kid’s best friends: goldfish”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| linocuts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
pl linoryt (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used) · nb linoleumssnitt (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used) · nn linoleumssnitt (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used) · de Linolschnitt (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used) · gl gravado ao linóleo (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used) · fi linoleumipiirros (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used) · fi lino (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used) · sv linoleumsnitt (woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used)