What does oilskins mean?
Oilskins means A waterproof garment, made from oilskin, used especially at sea..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A waterproof garment, made from oilskin, used especially at sea..
The place had the empty and musty feel and smell usual to a dwelling no longer inhabited. Everywhere was a thick litter of discarded and ragged garments, old sea-boots, leaky oilskins -- all the worthless forecastle dunnage of a long voyage.
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Oilskins means A waterproof garment, made from oilskin, used especially at sea..
Common synonyms include oilies.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The place had the empty and musty feel and smell usual to a dwelling no longer inhabited. Everywhere was a thick litter of discarded and ragged garments, old sea-boots, leaky oilskins -- all the worthless forecastle dunnage of a long voyage.
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