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noun
1.
a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.
2.
a piece of this.
3.
Often, oilskins. a garment made of this, especially a long, full-cut raincoat or a loose-fitting suit of pants and jacket as worn by sailors for protection against rain.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a. a cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof |
| b. (as modifier): an oilskin hat | |
| 2. | (often plural) a protective outer garment of this fabric |
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Oilskin
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Example sentences
Oilskin pants and jackets were worn over woolen underwear to ward off the dampness.
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