Oilskin (Noun)
Meaning
A macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hikers wore oilskins to protect themselves from the heavy rain and wind on the mountain.
- In the 19th century, sailors commonly wore oilskins to keep dry in rough seas.
- She carefully folded her oilskin and packed it away in her backpack for the return journey.
- The old oilskin had been his grandfather's, and he treasured it for its sentimental value.
- The group of climbers put on their oilskins as the dark clouds gathered and the first drops of rain began to fall.