oilcloth

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English oil English cloth English oilcloth From oil + cloth.

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.

   “A substitute for the bath-room is a large piece of oilcloth, which can be laid upon the floor of the ordinary dressing-room. Upon this may be placed the bath-tub or basin.”

   “Ignatius pounded a paw into the oilcloth on the kitchen table.”