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Fine Dictionary

oilskin

WordNet
  1. (n) oilskin
    a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Oilskin
    Cloth made waterproof by oil.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) oilskin
    Cloth of cotton, linen, or silk, prepared with oil to make it water-proof. Such cloth is much used for water-proof garments.
  2. (n) oilskin
    A garment made of oilskin.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. Oilskin
    cloth made waterproof by means of oil: a garment made of oilskin
Etymology

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary O. Fr. oile (Fr. huile)—L. oleum—Gr. elaion—elaia, the olive.

Usage in the news

The show begins with less radical coastal views, versions of Homer 's best-known scenes of fishing boats at dawn and sunset, oilskin-clad seamen, and statuesque women gazing out to sea. online.wsj.com

Usage in literature

He shed Martin's rain of words as if he were some yellow oilskin. "Fire Mountain" by Norman Springer

Bill collected all the shrubs and twigs that he could find, and taking a match from an oilskin pouch started a fire. "The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove" by Spencer Davenport

Men went to and fro in oilskins and shouted, but they didn't seem to see me. "Aliens" by William McFee

Great was the boy's surprise, as he tied on his sou'wester, to see a small figure covered from head to foot in oilskins waiting for them. "The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers" by Francis Rolt-Wheeler

There's the Hielan'man ... him wi' th' fush scales on's oilskins. "The Brassbounder" by David W. Bone

The others drew up their chairs, one on either side, as he unfolded the oilskin carefully on his desk. "Doubloons--and the Girl" by John Maxwell Forbes

Old Man Andrews saw us from his window and came out to us, clad in oilskins and waders. "My Brave and Gallant Gentleman" by Robert Watson

Grenfell threw off his oilskins, knelt by the side of the komatik, and ordered the dogs to make for the shore. "Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North" by Fullerton Waldo

Del Ewing was digging into his sea chest, laying out dry clothing and an oilskin coat. "A Yankee Flier in Italy" by Rutherford G. Montgomery

I also had on my oilskin cap and coat: an equally fortunate circumstance. "Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848" by Various

Usage in poetry
Jimmie took his 'baccy, Joe his oilskin coat,
Neddie took the muffler that warmed his merry throat;
'Twas me that drew his sea-boots; my feet were warm and dry,
Would I had frozen, barefoot, with him yet smiling by.
"Man In The Sea" by Bill Adams
Johnnie Parrot, Johnnie Parrot, I can see 'em now —
Southeast trade wind seas a-breakin' high about the bow.
I can see the yellow oilskins of a shoutin' crew,
And the "Roll the cotton, bullies, roll her!" led by you.
"Johnnie Chanteyman" by Bill Adams
And there'd be some with pigtails, and some with buckled shoes,
And smocks and caps like pirates that sailors once did use,
And high sea-boots and oilskins and tarry dungaree,
And shoddy suits men sold them when they came fresh from sea.
"Ghosts In Deptford" by Cicely Fox Smith
And I went to a back back street, with plenty of cheap cheap shops,
And I bought an oilskin hat and a second-hand suit of slops,
And I went to LIEUTENANT BELAYE (and he never suspected ME!)
And I entered myself as a chap as wanted to go to sea.
"The Bumboat Woman's Story" by William Schwenck Gilbert Author object (717)