oilskin
🇺🇸
/ˈɔɪlskɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈɔɪlskɪn/
noun
R
A type of waterproof material made by treating cotton with oil.
He wore an oilskin jacket to keep the rain off.
R
A waterproof coat made from oilskin material.
She put on her oilskin coat before heading out in the storm.
R
A set of waterproof clothes made from oilskin, often worn by sailors.
The sailor donned his oilskin suit to brave the rough seas.
translation
A type of waterproof material made by treating cotton with oil.; A waterproof coat made from oilskin material.; A set of waterproof clothes made from oilskin, often worn by sailors.
Word Forms
Plural
oilskins