leno

[lee-noh]

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noun

plural

lenos

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.
any fabric in this weave.

adjective

made in leno weave.

leno

/ ˈ��ː��əʊ /

noun

(in textiles) a weave in which the warp yarns are twisted together in pairs between the weft or filling yarns
a fabric of this weave

Leno

/ ˈ��ː��əʊ /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leno¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leno¹

C19: probably from French linon lawn, from lin flax, from Latin ��ī�Գܳ�. See _linen

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Morris was best known for “Happy Gilmore,” but also appeared in numerous screen projects including “Interview with the Vampire,” “Dr. Dolittle 2” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” before he retired in 2006.

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“Obviously the ‘Leno’ show we did was unusually poor, thankfully to the point of being so bad it was good.

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The RX-3 he’s polishing now, once featured on the TV series “Jay Leno’s Garage,” isn’t just a vintage gem.

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Jay Leno hosted the event four times.

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Since then, many comedians have headlined the dinner, ranging from middle-of-the-road talents like Jay Leno to outspoken icons like Richard Pryor and George Carlin.

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Lenny Lenoir

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