Synonyms for oilcloth
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Forms
- Plural
- oilcloths → linoleums, leathercloths, waxcloths…
Example sentences
- linoleum A linoleum floor was very popular in postwar America.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| oilcloth | rising | |
| linoleum | rising | |
| leathercloth | falling | |
| waxcloth | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- linoleum4, waxcloth
- 12 letters
- leathercloth
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (linoleum4 = 4 syllables).