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le·no  (ln)
n. pl. le·nos
1. Weaving in which the warp yarns are paired and twisted.
2. A fabric having such a weave.
[Perhaps from French linon, linen fabric, from lin, flax, from Old French, from Latin lnum; see linen.]
leno [ˈliːnəʊ]
n pl -nos
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a fabric of this weave
[probably from French linon lawn, from lin flax, from Latin līnum. See linen]
Leno [ˈliːnəʊ]
n
(Biographies / Leno, Dan (1860-1904) M, British, THEATRE: music-hall entertainer) Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860-1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane


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