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Definition 2024
oilskins
oilskins
English
See also: oilskin
Noun
oilskins pl (plural only)
- a waterproof garment, made from oilskin, used especially at sea
- 1956, William Golding, Pincher Martin
- He let the left side of his face fall on an oilskinned sleeve and his eyes were shut — not screwed up but lightly closed.
- 1956, William Golding, Pincher Martin