Definition of Oilskin

1. Noun. A macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

Exact synonyms: Slicker
Generic synonyms: Mac, Macintosh, Mack, Mackintosh

Definition of Oilskin

1. n. Cloth made waterproof by oil.

Definition of Oilskin

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

2. Noun. A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof. ¹

3. Noun. (by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oilskin

1. a waterproof fabric [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oilskin

oilnut
oilnuts
oilpaper
oilpapers
oilpatch
oilproof
oilrig
oilrigs
oils
oilsand
oilsands
oilseed
oilseed cake
oilseed rape
oilseeds
oilskin (current term)
oilskins
oilsmoke
oilstone
oilstones
oilstove
oiltight
oilway
oilways
oilwell
oilwells
oily
oily bitterling
oily bitterlings
oily granuloma

Literary usage of Oilskin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Fisheries Exhibition Literature (1883)
"(1) Fishermen's oilskin Apparel and Personal Equipment. (2) TS" oilskin Clothing for Fishermen of all notions. ..."

2. Belgravia by Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1883)
"From the crew, however, comes the offer of two oilskin overcoats; very common garments in these parts. They are not exactly picturesque, especially for a ..."

3. Henley's Twentieth Century Forrmulas, Recipes and Processes: Containing Ten by Gardner Dexter Hiscox (1914)
"The art of waterproofing lias been extended beyond the domain of the oilskin by chemical processes, especially those in which alum or lead salts, or tannin, ..."

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