linseed

noun

lin·​seed ˈlin-ˌsēd How to pronounce linseed (audio)

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After use, wipe your tools clean, soak in a bucket filled with sand and a light oil like linseed or mineral oil. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 Plus, chia and linseed extracts help prevent breakage, while Tsubaki (camellia) seed oil, rice bran, and vitamin E lock in moisture and tame frizz. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Oct. 2025 Its ingredient lineup includes butylene glycol to hydrate, as well as a variety of oils (safflower, linseed, and soybean) to nourish. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025 The Sine guitar features an ash body tastefully finished in linseed paint or a natural oil sealer. New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for linseed

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English līnsǣd, from līn flax + sǣd seed — more at linen

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of linseed was before the 12th century

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“Linseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linseed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

linseed

noun
lin·​seed ˈlin-ˌsēd How to pronounce linseed (audio)

Medical Definition

linseed

noun
lin·​seed ˈlin-ˌsēd How to pronounce linseed (audio)

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