oilcloth

Definition of Oilcloth in English :

1. oilcloth

cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Oilcloth

noun

1.

waterproof material made by treating one side of a cotton fabric with a drying oil, or a synthetic resin

2. another name for linoleum

noun

cloth made waterproof with oil or, now especially, with heavy coats of paint: used to cover tables, shelves, etc.

n.

1. A heavy cotton fabric treated with linseed oil and pigments to make it waterproof.

2. A waterproof material made up of a layer of vinyl and a layer of cotton or a synthetic fabric.