oilskin
Americannoun
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a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.
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a piece of this.
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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.
noun
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a cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
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( as modifier )
an oilskin hat
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(often plural) a protective outer garment of this fabric
Etymology
Origin of oilskin
Example Sentences
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Helly Hansen traces its roots back to a Norwegian mariner of the same name, who produced his first oilskin weather protective waterproof jacket in 1877.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2012
When he returns, tanned and wild-haired in an Australian oilskin, he stays just long enough for her to fall in love.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2011
The concept was based on contrasts: utilitarian oilskin leather and sequins or ultralight mohair used for tweedy tailoring.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2010
Malcolm laid Lyra on the table, lined the box with the oilskin, and put the child and blankets inside.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Only then did Denna and I emerge from our hiding place, me carrying my travelsack, she with the heavy oilskin bag that held all the resin we’d found, nearly a full bushel of it.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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