Word Explorer

Oilcloth

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Oilcloth"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
floorclothnounMaterial used in place of carpeting for covering floors, such as linoleum or oilcloth.
linoleumnounAn inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.
oilpapernounA translucent, waterproof paper made by soaking in oil.
drop clothnounA highly impermeable sheet of material meant to catch paint and similar substances to prevent floor stains.
dropclothnounA large piece of plastic or canvas put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint.
book-clothnounAny type of woven fabric prepared for use in covering books.
lincrustanounA wallcovering made from a paste of gelled linseed oil and woodflour spread on heavy canvas and embossed with a pattern.
greaseproof papernounA type of paper that is impermeable to oil or grease, used in cooking or food packaging.
vegetable leathernounA type of synthetic leather made of cotton waste.
oil paintnounA paint in which the colours or pigments are suspended in an oil-based carrier such as linseed oil which hardens on exposure to the air.
oatmeal papernounA coarse wallpaper coated with sawdust or a similar substance, and sometimes dyed or patterned.
paper-clothnounA fabric traditionally prepared in many of the Pacific islands from the inner bark of the mulberry, etc.
overclothnounAny of various overgarments that consist primarily of a large cloth worn over the clothes.
canvasnounA type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
cling filmnoun(British, rarely Philippines) A plastic film (originally polyvinylidene chloride but now polyethylene) that is so light and thin that it clings to any object about which it is wrapped; used to cover and preserve foodstuffs etc.
paper muslinnounA glazed muslin for dress linings, etc.
clingfilmnoun(UK, Ireland) Light, transparent plastic film used as a wrapping for food, etc.
vinolaynounA vinyl floor covering.
floormatnounA mat that is laid on the floor.
tarpapernounA heavy paper, coated with tar, used to waterproof walls and roofs.

Words Strongly Associated with "Oilcloth"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "oilcloth" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Oilcloth"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

📝 Common Phrases with "Oilcloth"

Words that come before

Words that come after

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

More Specific (hyponyms)

Translate “Oilcloth” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words

Home/Dictionary/Oilcloth