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Oilskin Definition & Meaning

oilskin
noun
  1. a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof

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What does oilskin mean?
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
What part of speech is oilskin?
Oilskin is a noun.

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