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oilskin

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oil·skin  (oilskn)
n.
1. Cloth treated with oil to make it waterproof.
2. A garment made of oilskin.
oilskin [ˈɔɪlˌskɪn]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)
a.  a cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
b.  (as modifier) an oilskin hat
2. (Clothing & Fashion) (often plural) a protective outer garment of this fabric
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.oilskinoilskin - a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
slicker
mac, mack, mackintosh, macintosh - a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Translations
oilskin [ˈɔɪlskɪn] N
1. (= oilcloth) → hule m, encerado m
2. oilskins (Brit) (= clothes) → chubasquero m, impermeable m
oilskin [ˈɔɪlˌskɪn]
1. n → tela cerata
2. adj (hat, tablecloth) → di tela cerata
oilskin [ˈɔɪlˌskɪn]
1. n → tela cerata
2. adj (hat, tablecloth) → di tela cerata


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"And I'll take this to square the count," said I, picking up the oilskin packet.
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Michael was impressed by his surroundings but not attracted by the youth, who rolled up his sleeves and encased himself in large oilskin apron before he opened the crate.
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Some influence in the air -- the same influence, probably, that caused the steward to bring without orders the Captain's sea-boots and oilskin coat up to the chart-room -had as it were guided his hand to the shelf; and without taking the time to sit down he had waded with a conscious effort into the terminology of the subject.
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