Definitions for oilskinˈɔɪlˌskɪn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
oil•skinˈɔɪlˌskɪn(n.)
a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.
Category: Textiles
Often, oilskins. a garment made of this, as a long, full raincoat.
Category: Clothing
Origin of oilskin:
1805–15
Princeton's WordNet
oilskin, slicker(noun)
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
Wiktionary
oilskin(Noun)
Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
oilskin(Noun)
A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
oilskin(Noun)
Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.
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