oilskin

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oilskin

/ˈɔɪl.skɪn/ UK, US

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From oil + skin.

noun oilskins

countable, uncountable Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
countable, uncountable A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof. I noticed Larry to-day had on two vests, two coats, and an overcoat with his oilskin outside of that.
broadly, countable, uncountable Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.
Similar: oilies

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noun cloth made from cotton treated to make it waterproof

Español	hule

noun raincoat made from treated cotton fabric

Français	ciré
Русский	дождеви́к doždevík

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@misc{oilskin_2026,
  title = {oilskin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oilskin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}