oilcloth

noun

Meaning

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.

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Related words

floorcloth(English)linoleum(English)oilpaper(English)drop cloth(English)dropcloth(English)book-cloth(English)lincrusta(English)greaseproof paper(English)waterproof(English)cloth(English)cotton(English)factory(English)

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Sources

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