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oilcloth

noun oil·cloth \-ˌklȯth\

: cloth that is treated with oil so that it does not let water in and that is used especially to cover tables and shelves

Full Definition of OILCLOTH

:  cloth treated with oil or paint and used for table and shelf coverings
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First Known Use of OILCLOTH

1796

Rhymes with OILCLOTH

betroth, breechcloth, broadcloth, cheesecloth, clothes moth, dishcloth, drop cloth, facecloth, floorcloth, grass cloth, ground cloth, ground sloth, haircloth, hawk moth, hellbroth, loincloth, sackcloth, sailcloth, silk moth, sphinx moth, sponge cloth, washcloth, whole cloth, wire cloth
OILCLOTH Defined for Kids

oilcloth

noun oil·cloth \ˈȯil-ˌklȯth\

Definition of OILCLOTH for Kids

:  material treated with a greasy substance so as to be waterproof and used for shelf and table coverings

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