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oilcloth

[oil-klawth, -kloth] / ˈɔɪlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /
NOUN
tarpaulin
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“Swap out the linen cloth for a wipeable oilcloth when it’s time for the kids to do homework or an art project,” she advises.

From Seattle Times

Apart from the boiler, other items on the tank include an oilcloth table cloth from the family's summer house, new Disney bedsheets for her children and a red blanket, she says.

From BBC

Atelier Saucier, a Los Angeles company that specializes in stylish napkins and place mats made from surplus material from fashion houses, has just added oilcloth place mats and tablecloths to its line.

From New York Times

They had help: big rakes rigged to the chef’s car, which Power drove around until he got an even floor for his chairs and tables, decked out in oilcloth.

From Washington Post

Someone improvised a cape, made out of oilcloth, to protect his clothes from the dripping oil of the torches.

From The Guardian