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oilcloth

/ˈɔɪl.klɔːθ/
oil · cloth
Plural:oilcloths
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oilcloth Lexical Profile

oilcloth Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A heavy cotton or linen fabric treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin to make it waterproof, commonly used for tablecloths, shelf coverings, and rainwear.

Example

"She wiped the spilled juice off the kitchen table's patterned oilcloth with a damp sponge."

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• Nearby Words

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oilbird
oilcan
oilcloth
oiler
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oilfish

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 17th century as a compound of 'oil' and 'cloth', referring to the traditional method of waterproofing linen or canvas by coating it with boiled linseed oil.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oilcloth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oilcloth
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