oilcloths
- plural of oilcloth.
Example Sentences
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Camping outfits were all ready, and the boys observed that in addition to the winter’s supplies there were added large heavy oilcloths, like tarpaulins.
From Winter Adventures of Three Boys by Laughlin, J. E.
Officers had had a hard day; they slept perhaps somewhat soundly, wrapped in their oilcloths, in the chilly rain, by the smallest of sputtering camp-fires.
From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary
Some of our soldiers visited the battlefield that night and next day, and brought in many trophies and mementoes of the day's fight, such as blankets, oilcloths, canteens, guns, etc.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus
Blankets rolled up, oilcloths, overcoats, tents, all of the very best material, piled up by the hundreds and thousands.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus
All along there was underfoot much of soldiers' impedimenta—knapsacks, belts, accoutrements of all kinds, rolled blankets and oilcloths, canteens.
From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary
