oiled silk
- silk treated with oil to make it waterproof
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Historical Examples of oiled silk
A number of items cascaded out of hidden pockets, among which was an oiled-silk pouch.
InsidekickJesse Franklin Bone
But the philosophic calm departed with a frantic leap when Shifaz reported Johnson's inspection of the oiled-silk pouch.
InsidekickJesse Franklin Bone
But stop one minute, I must have a glass of cider; my throat is glued together like the oiled-silk of Hulot's best hat.
The ChouansHonore de Balzac
This is entirely covered with wax paper or oiled-silk, and held in place by a binder.
The Mother and Her ChildWilliam S. Sadler