oilcloth

American  

[oil-klawth, -kloth] / ˈɔɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

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.

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oilcloth British  

/ ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ /

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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Etymology

Origin of oilcloth

First recorded in 1690–1700; oil + cloth

Example Sentences

A few wore bibbed overalls made of oilcloth.

From Literature

“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.

From Seattle Times

I could not see it, but I heard the steady wick of its wings, like the flapping of oilcloth.

From Literature

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

From Literature

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.

From BBC