oilskin
noun/ˈɔɪlskɪn/
/ˈɔɪlskɪn/
- [uncountable] a type of cotton cloth that has had oil put on it in a special process so that water cannot pass through it, used for making waterproof clothing
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- [countable] a coat or jacket made of oilskin
- oilskins[plural] a set of clothes made of oilskin, worn especially by sailors
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