leno
39
9.5
A light, open cloth with a mesh pattern used for summer clothes and curtains
- noun
- /ˈlɛn.oʊ/
- Specialized
:
tejido leno
How Dense
contexture
- Archaic
plain weave
- Specialized
leno
39
9.5
- Specialized
39
9.5
open weave
1
4.5
- Specialized
1
4.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Leno is easy to remember if you think of linen, the light cloth made from 'flax'. So leno refers to a thin, airy fabric made by twisting threads into a mesh, which is why it feels cool and is used for summer clothes and curtains.