LENO

Etymology

Noun

leno

(textiles) A type of weave used to make light, open cotton fabric used for window curtains.

Synonyms

• (type of weave): gauze weave

Anagrams

• Elon, Leon, León, NOEL, Noel, Nole, NoĆ«l, elon, enol, lone, neol., noel, nole, noĆ«l, one L

Proper noun

Leno (plural Lenos)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Leno is the 20364th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1305 individuals. Leno is most common among White (71.11%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Elon, Leon, León, NOEL, Noel, Nole, NoĆ«l, elon, enol, lone, neol., noel, nole, noĆ«l, one L

Source: Wiktionary


Le"no, n. Etym: [Cf. It. leno weak, flexible.]

Definition: A light open cotton fabric used for window curtains.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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