Linoleum or Lino is a material that is cut into to produce a relief image. When ink is applied by roller ( I use linseed oil based inks ) the surface of the lino that has not been cut away will print the design ( a woodcut and wood engraving also make a relief print).
 

Printing Linocuts by hand has an advantage in that a printing press is not essential for making a print and it is well suited for printing repeat patterns on paper and fabric. Pencil marks are drawn out first to enable registration.