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单词 oilcloth
释义

oilcloth

noun

oil·​cloth ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌklȯth How to pronounce oilcloth (audio)
: cloth treated with oil or paint and used for table and shelf coverings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Across 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 How to pronounce oilcloth (audio)
: material treated with a greasy substance so as to be waterproof and used for shelf and table coverings
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