linoleum

/lɪˈnəʊli.əm/noun

A cheap, water-resistant floor covering, traditionally made of hardened linseed oil on a canvas backing, now often replaced by vinyl.

Example sentence

“The old kitchen still has its original green linoleum.”

Usually shortened to 'lino' in Britain. The 'lin-' comes from linseed, the oil it was originally made from.

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