OILSKIN
oilskin, slicker
(noun) a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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
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