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oilcloth
CIDE DICTIONARY
oilcloth, n.
Cloth rendered waterproof by treatment with oil or paint, and used for marking garments, covering tables, shelves, floors, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oilcloth, n.
1 a fabric waterproofed with oil.
2 an oilskin.
3 a canvas coated with linseed or other oil and used to cover a table or floor.
1 a fabric waterproofed with oil.
2 an oilskin.
3 a canvas coated with linseed or other oil and used to cover a table or floor.
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