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oilcloth

[ oil-klawth, -kloth ]

noun

plural oilcloths
  1. a cotton fabric made waterproof by being treated with oil and pigment, for use as tablecloths, shelf coverings, and the like.
  2. a piece of this fabric.


oilcloth

/ ˈɔɪ±ôËŒ°ì±ôɒθ /

noun

  1. waterproof material made by treating one side of a cotton fabric with a drying oil, or a synthetic resin
  2. another name for linoleum
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of oilcloth1

First recorded in 1690–1700; oil + cloth
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“Swap out the linen cloth for a wipeable oilcloth when it’s time for the kids to do homework or an art project,†she advises.

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He reached behind himself, hacking blindly at the cord, but only succeeded in becoming more entangled, both in the rope and the oilcloth that had been draped from the scaffolding above.

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Plus, I knew the perfect oilcloth print for the bike seat.

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Apart from the boiler, other items on the tank include an oilcloth table cloth from the family's summer house, new Disney bedsheets for her children and a red blanket, she says.

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She stroked her hand across the oilcloth on the table.

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