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oilskin

Pronunciation: /ˈɔɪlskɪn/
Definition of oilskin

noun

[mass noun]
  • heavy cotton cloth waterproofed with oil: a fisherman’s outfit of yellow oilskin [as modifier]:an oilskin coat
  • (oilskins) garments made of oilskin.

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Definition of oilskin in the US English dictionary
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