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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of Lincrusta. alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

   "The walls of the room were done in lincrusta, painted a glossy chocolate brown."

2. 2
   A wallcovering made from a paste of gelled linseed oil and woodflour spread on heavy canvas and embossed with a pattern. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

lincrusta-walton

Example

More examples

"The walls of the room were done in lincrusta, painted a glossy chocolate brown."

Etymology

Marketing coinage of the 1870s, probably from linseed and crust.

Related phrases

linseed oil

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