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单词 oilskins
释义

oilskin

noun

oil·​skin ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌskin How to pronounce oilskin (audio)
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]
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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

oilskins

noun

plural of oilskin
as in raincoats
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

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  • raincoats
  • mackintoshes
  • waterproofs
  • macks
  • trenches
  • macs
  • slickers
  • macintoshes
  • rain gear
  • ponchos
  • trench coats
  • rainwears
  • sou'westers
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