noun
leno
Leno (noun) means a light, open-weave fabric used mainly for curtains, made by twisting pairs of threads around each other. Example: “The window was dressed with a sheer leno curtain that let the sunlight filter through.”
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A light, open-weave fabric used mainly for curtains, made by twisting pairs of threads around each other.
"The window was dressed with a sheer leno curtain that let the sunlight filter through."
How to use leno
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA see-through weave used for net curtains and similar light fabrics.
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Word forms
- Plural
- lenos
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Etymology
From French linon, itself from lin, "flax" — the plant that gives us linen.
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What does “leno” mean?
The word “leno” means a light, open-weave fabric used mainly for curtains, made by twisting pairs of threads around each other. In plain terms, a see-through weave used for net curtains and similar light fabrics.
How do you use “leno” in a sentence?
Here is “leno” used in a sentence: “The window was dressed with a sheer leno curtain that let the sunlight filter through.”
What part of speech is “leno”?
“Leno” is a noun.
Where does the word “leno” come from?
The word “leno” comes from French. From French linon, itself from lin, "flax" — the plant that gives us linen.
