oilskin
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editoilskin (countable and uncountable, plural oilskins)
- Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
- A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
- (by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.
- Synonym: oilies
Translations
editcloth made from cotton treated to make it waterproof
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raincoat made from treated cotton fabric
foul-weather gear worn by sailors
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