Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oilskin

/ˈɔɪl.skɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: oil-skin
IPA: /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I noticed Larry to-day had on two vests, two coats, and an overcoat with his oilskin outside of that."
"He was preparing to venture out again, when Gaskin opened a locker and brought out an oilskin. “Hit'll 'elp you keep dry, sir,” holding up the garment."

Etymology

From oil + skin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/
British English: /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

oilskins (plural)

Derived Forms

oilskinned

Synonyms

oilies slicker

Questions

How do you pronounce oilskin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɪl.skɪn/.
What does oilskin mean?: Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
Where does oilskin come from?: From oil + skin.

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