leno

American  

[lee-noh] / ˈli noʊ /

noun

plural

lenos

1. Also called leno weave;.  Also called gauze weave.  a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.

2. any fabric in this weave.

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adjective

1. made in leno weave.

leno ¹ British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. (in textiles) a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns

2. a fabric of this weave

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Leno ² British  

/ ˈliːnəʊ /

noun

1. Dan, original name George Galvin. 1860–1904, British music-hall entertainer, noted esp for his pantomime performances: he died insane

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Etymology

Origin of leno

1850–55; perhaps Anglicized variant of French linon lawn, derivative of lin linen (< Latin līnum flax)

Example Sentences

The material usually employed in making the 'bag' is called leno.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

I wish I had one made of clear Work'd lawn, or leno very dear.—

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 Books for Children by Lamb, Mary

Madame, I am pleased to see that you wear leno.

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

Measure the circumference of your net frame, and see that you get sufficient leno to make a good full net.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.

On their return to the skiff, the presiding matron, while Miss Du Plessis rowed, unfolded a long piece of yellow leno she had picked up in one of the rooms.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John