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Oilcloth

noun

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

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"Oilcloth" Quotes from Famous Books

... a sudden, from out the spacious halls of which they had caught a glimpse on arriving, brisk steps began to come towards them over the oilcloth—at first as a mere tapping in the distance, then rapidly gaining in weight and decision. Laura's palpitations reached their extreme limit—another second and they might have burst her chest. Cousin Grace ceased to giggle; ...

— The Getting of Wisdom • Henry Handel Richardson

... the poor boys still more when he got to the back passage leading to the pantry, where there was no carpet at all, only oilcloth. He pattered along as fast as he could; there was no sound to be heard but the ticking of the clock, and Baby wondered that he had never noticed before what a loud ticking clock it was; it did not come into his head that it was very late for none of the servants ...

— The Adventures of Herr Baby • Mrs. Molesworth

... shining through the paste; then they wiped it off with a dry cloth. "If this was all rubbed a little every single day," said the aunt, "it would never be such hard work. I should say that this nickel had been just a little bit neglected lately, but see how bright we have made it! Now for the oilcloth on the floor." ...

— A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl - Margaret's Saturday Mornings • Caroline French Benton

... causes paralysis. Don't sit on rubber or on oilcloth unless covered, and never put rubber next to ...

— How Girls Can Help Their Country • Juliette Low

... nodded but made no remark by way of comment. Some time later he sat up at the oilcloth-covered table talking quietly with Frank McLowery. And Brenckenridge saw McLowery scowling. Then he felt reasonably sure who had stolen that blooded animal and who was going to bring it back to Tombstone ...

— When the West Was Young • Frederick R. Bechdolt

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