- a cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
- (as modifier): an oilskin hat
- (often plural) a protective outer garment of this fabric
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
oil•skin /ˈɔɪlˌskɪn/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Textiles[uncountable] a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used to make clothing for wear in the rain, at sea, etc.
- Clothing[countable] Often, oilskins. [plural] a piece of clothing made of this, as a long, full raincoat.
oil•skin
(oil′skin′),USA pronunciation n.
- Textilesa cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.
- Textilesa piece of this.
- Textiles, ClothingOften, oilskins, a garment made of this, esp. a long, full-cut raincoat or a loose-fitting suit of pants and jacket as worn by sailors for protection against rain.
- oil + skin 1805–15
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oilskin /ˈɔɪlˌskɪn/ n
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