oilskin
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- noun
- /ˈɔɪlˌskɪn/
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impermeable
- The fisherman wore an oilskin coat to keep dry during the storm.
- oilskin jacket
- oilskin coat
- wear oilskins
Examples
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You should put on your oilskins, Mr. Glaisher.
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Lara is standing at the rails in sailor's oilskins with the hood down, looking out at the sea.
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We've got an oilskin with documents inside.
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Surely, now is the time to put your oilskins on.
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I told you that you needed oilskins.
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Don't forget your oilskin.
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Nestor Masangkay was dressed in worn oilskins and a greasy leather hat.
Fiction book (2001) -
First came the Micawbers, dressed in oilskins, hardy boots, and straw hats, with cooking implements dangling from their belts.
Fiction book (2000) -
"I'm going with you." Rosie doesn't answer; she is already pushing her arms through the sleeves of the oilskin mackintosh that hangs on a peg beside the back door.
Fiction book (1993) -
He put on his oilskin jacket before heading out into the rain.
Synonyms
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A waterproof coat made of treated fabric to wear in the rain
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A strong cloth covered with oil that protects tables from water and stains
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A thick water-resistant wool cloth used for warm coats
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A coat or jacket made from seal fur to keep you warm
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Clothing that keeps you dry in the rain
A waterproof coat made from seal intestines and worn by Aleut people
How Waterproof
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oilskin comes from the words oil and skin, because the cloth was soaked in oil to make it act like a 'skin' that kept water out. So an oilskin is a strong, waterproof cloth or a coat made from that cloth to protect you from rain.