oilcloth
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oilcloth
noun oilcloths
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A fabric or cloth treated on one side with a waterproof covering, especially one made from linseed oil etc.; used for flooring, tablecloths, kitchen shelves and sometimes furniture covering.
A substitute for the bath-room is a large piece of oilcloth, which can be laid upon the floor of the ordinary dressing-room. Upon this may be placed the bath-tub or basin.
Similar: American cloth, linoleum, leathercloth, waxcloth
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Talk about this word "oilcloth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oilcloth. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oilcloth. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oilcloth "oilcloth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oilcloth.Cite this
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title = {oilcloth},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
