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oilskin

noun
/ˈɔɪl.skɪn/UK

Etymology

From oil + skin.

  1. derived from *sken-✻ — “to split off”
  2. derived from *skinþą✻
  3. derived from skinn — “animal hide”
  4. inherited from scinn
  5. inherited from skyn
  6. compounded as oilskin — “oil + skin”

Definitions

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

  2. 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.

  3. Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

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Derived

oilskinned

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA