lincrustan.
/ˌlɪŋˈkrʌstə/, U.S. /ˌlɪnˈkrəstə/, /ˌlɪŋˈkrəstə/ A special type of thick embossed wall-paper.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > wallcovering > [noun] > wall-paper > types of
stucco paper1749
caffoy paper1750
flock-paper1750
domino paper1839
wood-hanging1869
Morris1872
velvet-paper1875
flock1881
lincrusta1882
anaglypta1887
screen print1928
scenics1934
1882 Encycl. 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’.
1891 Jrnl. Soc. Chem. Industry 10 150/2 Improvements in the Manufacture of Linoleum, Lincrusta, Cere-Cloth, and the like.
1921 Spectator 9 Apr. 464/1 ‘Lincrusta’ wears so well that it seemed a sin to take it off.
1923 U. L. Silberrad Lett. Jean Armiter i. 29 Semi-detached house, lincrusta dadoes, basement kitchen—it would suit him.
1939 Archit. Rev. 86 258 Lincrusta. This is a plastic material from which a relief ornament is pressed.
1963 Punch 25 Sept. 457/1 He rolled his eyes..towards the lincrusta ceiling.
1973 M. Bence-Jones Palaces of Raj viii. 142 Lord Curzon replaced some of the Lincrusta with damask.
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