Meaning Of The Word Oilcloth

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oilcloth
countable noun: An oilcloth is a covering made from oilcloth, such as a tablecloth.
uncountable noun: Oilcloth is a cotton fabric with a shiny waterproof surface.

oilcloth in American English
cloth made waterproof with oil or, now especially, with heavy coats of paint: used to cover tables, shelves, etc.
noun: a cotton fabric made waterproof by being treated with oil and pigment, for use as tablecloths, shelf coverings, and the like

oilcloth in British English
noun: waterproof material made by treating one side of a cotton fabric with a drying oil, or a synthetic resin

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