oilskin

• Wasserfeste Kleidung, meist ein Mantel oder eine Jacke, aus Baumwollstoff, der mit Öl und Pigment behandelt wurde, um Wasser abzuweisen; auch der wasserdichte Stoff selbst.

A waterproof garment, typically a coat or jacket, made from cotton fabric that has been treated with oil and pigment to repel water.

1. Waterproof garmentB2formal

   A type of coat or jacket made from cotton fabric that has been treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof, typically worn by sailors or fishermen.

   Ölzeug

   • The fisherman wore an oilskin to protect himself from the rain.
   • He pulled on his yellow oilskin before heading out to sea.
   • Oilskins are essential gear for anyone working on a boat.

   Synonymemackintoshraincoatslickerwaterproof