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Oilskin

/ˈɔɪl.skɪn/

Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

📖 Definitions of "Oilskin"

noun
  1. 1

    Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

  2. 2

    A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

  3. 3

    (by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

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