oil·cloth | \ ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌklȯth 
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\Definition of oilcloth
: cloth treated with oil or paint and used for table and shelf coverings
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oilcloth
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of oilcloth
: cloth that is treated with oil so that it does not let water in and that is used especially to cover tables and shelves
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oilcloth
nounoil·cloth | \ ˈȯil-ˌklȯth \
\Kids Definition of oilcloth
: material treated with a greasy substance so as to be waterproof and used for shelf and table coverings
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The first known use of oilcloth was in 1796
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