Meanings
plural linocuts
- artA 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 TimesSynonyms: linoprint
present singular third person linocuts · participle present linocutting
- To produce a woodcut of this kind.
Synonyms: linoprint
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface; the design cut into the block.
verbTo produce a woodcut of this kind.
Origin
Translations
Finnish lino, linoleumipiirros
- linowoodcut in which a block of linoleum is used
- linoleumipiirroswoodcut in which a block of linoleum is used
German Linolschnitt
- Linolschnittwoodcut in which a block of linoleum is used
Norwegian Bokmål linoleumssnitt
- linoleumssnittwoodcut in which a block of linoleum is used
Polish linoryt
- linorytwoodcut in which a block of linoleum is used
Swedish linoleumsnitt
- linoleumsnittwoodcut in which a block of linoleum is used
Cite this entry
linocut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linocut
“linocut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linocut. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linocut,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linocut.
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