OILCLOTH


Meaning of OILCLOTH in English

/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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .