oilskin

American  

[oil-skin] / ˈɔɪlˌskɪn /

noun

1. a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.

2. a piece of this.

3. Often oilskins a garment made of this, especially a long, full-cut raincoat or a loose-fitting suit of pants and jacket as worn by sailors for protection against rain.

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oilskin British  

/ ˈɔɪlˌskɪn /

noun

1. 1. a cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof

   2. ( as modifier )

      an oilskin hat

2. (often plural) a protective outer garment of this fabric

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Etymology

Origin of oilskin

First recorded in 1805–15; oil + skin