oilcloth

[ oil-klawth, -kloth ]

/ ˈɔɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

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noun, plural oil·cloths [oil-klawthz, -klothz, -klawths, -kloths] /ˈɔɪlˌklɔðz, -ˌklɒðz, -ˌklɔθs, -ˌklɒθs/ for 2.

a cotton fabric made waterproof by being treated with oil and pigment, for use as tablecloths, shelf coverings, and the like.

a piece of this fabric.

Also called, British, American cloth .

Origin of oilcloth

First recorded in 1690–1700; oil + cloth

Words nearby oilcloth

oilbird, oil burner, oil cake, oilcan, Oil City, oilcloth, oil color, oil-cooled, oilcup, Oildale, oil derrick

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Example sentences from the Web for oilcloth

He pulled an oilcloth sheet over the bed, and lay breathing deeply of the damp, perfumed air as he again slept.
The Harvester|Gene Stratton Porter
A sort of room was formed at one end by putting up a partition of oilcloth.
Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847|John Rae
The floor about the bed is protected by newspapers or oilcloth.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler
And this time, and for the first time that morning, Joe pulled back the oilcloth cover from the other side.
The Story of a Candy Rabbit|Laura Lee Hope

If preferred, a small board about a foot square may be used instead of oilcloth.
Home Occupations for Boys and Girls|Bertha Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for oilcloth

oilcloth

/ (ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ) /

noun

waterproof material made by treating one side of a cotton fabric with a drying oil, or a synthetic resin

another name for linoleum

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单词	oilcloth
释义	oilcloth [ oil-klawth, -kloth ] / ˈɔɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR oilcloth ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural oil·cloths [oil-klawthz, -klothz, -klawths, -kloths] /ˈɔɪlˌklɔðz, -ˌklɒðz, -ˌklɔθs, -ˌklɒθs/ for 2. a cotton fabric made waterproof by being treated with oil and pigment, for use as tablecloths, shelf coverings, and the like. a piece of this fabric. Also called, British, American cloth . Origin of oilcloth First recorded in 1690–1700; oil + cloth Words nearby oilcloth oilbird, oil burner, oil cake, oilcan, Oil City, oilcloth, oil color, oil-cooled, oilcup, Oildale, oil derrick Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oilcloth He pulled an oilcloth sheet over the bed, and lay breathing deeply of the damp, perfumed air as he again slept. The Harvester\|Gene Stratton Porter A sort of room was formed at one end by putting up a partition of oilcloth. Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847\|John Rae The floor about the bed is protected by newspapers or oilcloth. The Mother and Her Child\|William S. Sadler And this time, and for the first time that morning, Joe pulled back the oilcloth cover from the other side. The Story of a Candy Rabbit\|Laura Lee Hope If preferred, a small board about a foot square may be used instead of oilcloth. Home Occupations for Boys and Girls\|Bertha Johnston British Dictionary definitions for oilcloth oilcloth / (ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ) / noun waterproof material made by treating one side of a cotton fabric with a drying oil, or a synthetic resin another name for linoleum Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to oilcloth coat, canvas, cover, sailcloth, dropcloth
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oilcloth

noun, plural oil·cloths [oil-klawthz, -klothz, -klawths, -kloths] /ˈɔɪlˌklɔðz, -ˌklɒðz, -ˌklɔθs, -ˌklɒθs/ for 2.

Origin of oilcloth

Words nearby oilcloth

Example sentences from the Web for oilcloth

British Dictionary definitions for oilcloth

noun

Words related to oilcloth