Associations to the word «Oilskin»

Wiktionary

OILSKIN, noun. Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
OILSKIN, noun. A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
OILSKIN, noun. (by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

Dictionary definition

OILSKIN, noun. A macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke