oilcloth

[ oil-klawth, -kloth ]

/ ˈɔɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

a cotton fabric made waterproof by being treated with oil and pigment, for use as tablecloths, shelf coverings, and the like.

a piece of this fabric.

Origin of oilcloth

First recorded in 1690–1700; oil + cloth

He pulled an oilcloth sheet over the bed, and lay breathing deeply of the damp, perfumed air as he again slept.

The Harvester |Gene Stratton Porter
A sort of room was formed at one end by putting up a partition of oilcloth.

Narrative of an Expedition to the Shores of the Arctic Sea in 1846 and 1847 |John Rae
The floor about the bed is protected by newspapers or oilcloth.

The Mother and Her Child |William S. Sadler
And this time, and for the first time that morning, Joe pulled back the oilcloth cover from the other side.

The Story of a Candy Rabbit |Laura Lee Hope

If preferred, a small board about a foot square may be used instead of oilcloth.

Home Occupations for Boys and Girls |Bertha Johnston

oilcloth

/ (ˈɔɪlˌklɒθ) /

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

another name for linoleum