Associations to the word «Oilcloth»

Wiktionary

OILCLOTH, noun. A fabric or cloth treated on one side with a waterproof covering, especially one made from linseed oil etc.; used for flooring, tablecloths, kitchen shelves and sometimes furniture covering.

Dictionary definition

OILCLOTH, noun. Cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats