oilskin Englisch Deutsch:
| Ölzeug n, Regenhaut f | oilskin |
| Ölzeug n Regenhaut f textil. | oilskin oilskins |
| Ölzeug n, Regenhaut f | oilskin |
| Ölzeug n Regenhaut f textil. | oilskin oilskins |
oilskin Definition:
- An oilskin is a waterproof garment, typically worn by sailors and by others in wet areas, such as fish-plant workers. Originally handmade of sailcloth waterproofed with a thin layer of tar, they were later mass-produced of canvas duck coated with multiple applications of linseed oil and often finished with layers of paint.
| Oilskin (n.) Cloth made waterproof by oil. |
| oilskin / slicker a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof |