oilskin

  1. Noun.  Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
  2. Noun.  A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
  3. Noun.  (by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials.

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