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Linoleum vs Linocut - What's the difference?

linoleum | linocut |

As nouns the difference between linoleum and linocut

is that linoleum is linoleum while linocut is (arts) a variant of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface.

linoleum

English

(wikipedia linoleum)

Noun

  • An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.
  • * 1929 , , Chapter VII, Section vi
    • The house seemed unfamiliar in the dark stormy light; the red and purple glass of the front door made livid bruises on the linoleum ; the green chenille curtain was like a veil of seaweed.

    Synonyms

    * lino (colloquial)

    See also

    * oilcloth

    linocut

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia linocut) (en noun)
  • (arts) A variant of woodcut in which a block of linoleum is used for the relief surface
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=June 14, author=Ann Hodgman, title=A Kid’s Best Friends: Goldfish, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=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. }}