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linoleum

/lɪˈnəʊli.əm/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.

Example sentence

  • “Tom slipped on the linoleum floor.”
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