oilcloth

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Etymology[edit]

From oil +‎ cloth.

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oilcloth (countable and uncountable, plural oilcloths)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms: (UK) American cloth, linoleum, leathercloth, waxcloth

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