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Lincrusta

Pronunciation: /lɪŋˈkrʌstə/
Definition of Lincrusta

noun

[mass noun] trademark
  • a type of thick embossed wallpaper.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin linum 'flax' + crusta 'bark', the paper originally incorporating a mixture of oil and cork

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