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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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
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The American team could certainly have done without the aggravation of running to the pro shop to buy alternative waterproofs in 2010 because they were getting soaked in their official gear.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The resulting microplastics are so widespread, they’re found in places as remote as ocean trenches and as close as human breast milk.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Oilskins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oilskins. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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