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OILCLOTH
oilcloth
(noun) cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
oilcloth (countable and uncountable, plural oilcloths)
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.
• cloth treated with oil or paint, and used for marking garments, covering floors, etc. - Webster, 1913
Synonyms
• American cloth
• linoleum
• leathercloth
Source: Wiktionary
Oil"cloth", n.
Definition: Cloth treated with oil or paint, and used for marking garments, covering flooors, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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