单词	oilskin
释义	oilskin noun oil·​skin ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌskin  1 : an oiled waterproof cloth used for coverings and garments 2 : an oilskin raincoat 3 oilskins plural : an oilskin suit of coat and trousers Synonyms mac [British] mack mackintosh [chiefly British] macintosh raincoat slicker waterproof [chiefly British] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the oilskins worn by the fishing boat's crew gave them scant protection from the cold, driving rain Recent Examples on the Web Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet. Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2021 Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams. Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018 Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies—chasing other people’s dreams. Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2018 Below the deck, his two sons fumble with their yellow oilskins and ready their orange rubber boots. Matthew Bremner, Slate Magazine, 24 July 2017 You order oysters, boiled langoustines, pickled herring, steamed mussels, smoked salmon, or chowder from a young woman in oilskins and rubber boots. David Coggins, CNT, 24 Feb. 2017 Word History First Known Use circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1 oilskin noun as in raincoat a coat made of water-resistant material the oilskins worn by the fishing boat's crew gave them scant protection from the cold, driving rain Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance raincoat mackintosh waterproof trench mac mack macintosh rainwear slicker poncho rain gear trench coat sou'wester
随便看	have nothing against have nothing in common have nothing left to prove have nothing on have nothing on (someone) have nothing on someone have nothing to recommend her have nothing to recommend him have nothing to recommend it have on have on a string have one foot in the grave have one pair of hands have one's bases covered have one's bell rung have one's cake and eat it have one's cake and eat it too have one's day in court have one's ducks in a row have one's eye on have one's eye out for have one's feet cut out from under have one's feet cut out from under one have one's feet on the ground have one's finger on the pulse of

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