oil cloth

Treated canvas covering

Oilcloth is fabric treated with oil or a waterproof coating to make it resistant to water and stains.

Traditionally used as a protective table covering, it predates plastic tablecloths and remains popular for its durability and easy cleaning: She wiped down the oilcloth after dinner.

The material also appears in bags, aprons, and outdoor furniture covers.

Related

vinyl · kitchen · gingham · wipeable · wipe clean · fabric · coating · linoleum · tartan · picnic · picnic blanket · slick · checkered · apron · laminated · sticky · table · protective

Categories
Opposites
water permeability

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Family

oil, cloth, oils, oiled, oiling, oily, oilier, oiliest, oiliness

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G