/oyl"klawth', -kloth'/ , n. , pl. oilcloths /-klawdhz', -klodhz', -klawths', -kloths'/ for 2.
n.
1. a cotton fabric made waterproof by being treated with oil and pigment, for use as tablecloths, shelf coverings, and the like.
2. a piece of this fabric.
[ 1690-1700; OIL + CLOTH ]