oilskin
Collocations
4ADJ.
outside
VERB + OILSKIN
brought, overcoat
OILSKIN + NOUN
'elp, hit'll
PREP.
out, with
Definitions
noun
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.
I noticed Larry to-day had on two vests, two coats, and an overcoat with his oilskin outside of that.
He was preparing to venture out again, when Gaskin opened a locker and brought out an oilskin. “Hit'll 'elp you keep dry, sir,” holding up the garment.
Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.
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Synonyms
noun — a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pig
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
2I noticed Larry to-day had on two vests, two coats, and an overcoat with his oilskin outside of that.
WiktionaryHe was preparing to venture out again, when Gaskin opened a locker and brought out an oilskin. “Hit'll 'elp you keep dry, sir,” holding up the garment.
Wiktionary