oilskin, slicker
(noun) a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oilskin (countable and uncountable, plural oilskins)
Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
(by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.
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Source: Wiktionary
Oil"skin`, n.
Definition: Cloth made waterproof by oil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
