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单词 lincrusta
释义 lincrusta|lɪnˈkrʌstə|
Also Lincrusta.
[f. L. līn-um flax + crusta rind, bark: after linoleum.]
A special type of thick embossed wall-paper.
1882Encycl. Brit. XIV. 676/2 Mr. Walton, the original patentee of linoleum, has adapted a preparation of oxidized oil and cork or other thickening material embossed with patterns for wall decorations under the name of ‘Lincrusta Walton’.1891Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Industry X. 150/2 Improvements in the Manufacture of Linoleum, Lincrusta, Cere-Cloth, and the like.1921Spectator 9 Apr. 464/1 ‘Lincrusta’ wears so well that it seemed a sin to take it off.1923U. L. Silberrad Lett. J. Armiter i. 29 Semi-detached house, lincrusta dadoes, basement kitchen—it would suit him.1939Archit. Rev. LXXXVI. 258 Lincrusta. This is a plastic material from which a relief ornament is pressed.1963Punch 25 Sept. 457/1 He rolled his eyes..towards the lincrusta ceiling.1973M. Bence-Jones Palaces of Raj viii. 142 Lord Curzon replaced some of the Lincrusta with damask.
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