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oilcloth
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oilcloth
(noun)
oilcloth
/
ˈ
ojəlˌklɑːθ/
noun
oilcloth
/
ˈ
ojəlˌklɑːθ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OILCLOTH
[
noncount
]
:
cloth that is treated with oil so that it does not let water in and that is used especially to cover tables and shelves
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