oilskin
[ oil-skin ]
/ ˈɔɪlˌskɪn /
noun
a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.
a piece of this.
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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British Dictionary definitions for oilskin
oilskin
/ (ˈɔɪlˌskɪn) /
noun
- a cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
- (as modifier)an oilskin hat
(often plural) a protective outer garment of this fabric
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