linseed oil
noun
: a yellowish drying oil obtained from flaxseed and used especially in paint, varnish, printing ink, and linoleum
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To smooth rough wood, sand the handles with medium-grit sandpaper and rub them with linseed oil.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Linoleum flooring is made with natural materials like cork, limestone, and linseed oil.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Tung and linseed oil are examples of these natural oils.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The floor below those furnishings is made from quite a natural little formulation of linoleum that incorporates a mix of jute fabric, linseed oil, cork flour and natural resins.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
Linoleum flooring is made with natural materials like cork, limestone, and linseed oil.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Tung and linseed oil are examples of these natural oils.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The floor below those furnishings is made from quite a natural little formulation of linoleum that incorporates a mix of jute fabric, linseed oil, cork flour and natural resins.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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“Linseed oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linseed%20oil. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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