: cloth treated with oil or paint and used for table and shelf coverings
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAcross the city, people stashed family heirlooms in cellars and buried them wrapped in oilcloth.New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020 The opening dining area features small tables sporting red-and-white-stripe oilcloth settings, a nostalgic detail from Cardoz’s childhood spent eating out with friends and family in Mumbai. Noor Brara, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1796, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
oilcloth
noun
oil·cloth ˈȯil-ˌklȯth
: material treated with a greasy substance so as to be waterproof and used for shelf and table coverings