oilskins

plural of oilskin
as in macks
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

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Noun
  • So many raincoats don’t, but this one passed with flying colors through the rapids, airing out almost instantly.
    Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Petit Bateau, known for its products such as cotton briefs, bodysuits, marinière, raincoats and peacoats in vivid colors, has a vertical operation, which entails being involved in design, knitting, dyeing, manufacturing, screen printing and embroidery.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • Improvising an armed version to clear Russian trenches should not be an impossible technical challenge, given how easily troops in the field have attached sawn-off shotguns to drones.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The actor has spent three days in these trenches, soaked in blood and sweat of his own making.
    Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Oilskins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oilskins. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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