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linocut

/ˈlaɪnoʊˌkʌt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
li-no-cut
IPA
/ˈlaɪnoʊˌkʌt/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.

verb

To produce a woodcut of this kind.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lino (“linoleum”) + cut.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlaɪnoʊˌkʌt/
  • British English: /ˈlʌɪnəʊkʌt/

Inflected Forms

linocuts (plural) linocuts (present, singular) linocutting (participle, present)

Synonyms

linoprint

Questions

How do you pronounce linocut?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪnoʊˌkʌt/.
What does linocut mean?
A type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.
Where does linocut come from?
From lino (“linoleum”) + cut.

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