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leno

Syllabification: (le·no)
Pronunciation: /ˈlēnō/

Definition of leno

noun (plural lenos)

  • an openwork fabric with the warp threads twisted in pairs before weaving.

Origin:

late 18th century: from French linon, from lin 'flax', from Latin linum. Compare with linen

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