Definitions for oilskins

oilskins oil·skin

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IPA: /ˈɔɪlˌskɪn/

Oilskins is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 130 anagrams from letters in oilskins (iiklnoss).

Definitions for oilskins

noun

  1. a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.
  2. a piece of this.
  3. Often, oilskins. a garment made of this, especially a long, full-cut raincoat or a loose-fitting suit of pants and jacket as worn by sailors for protection against rain.

Origin of oilskins

First recorded in 1805-15; oil + skin

Examples for oilskins

"And I'll take this to square the count," said I, picking up the oilskin packet.

It was their host Falloner, who had just risen and was slipping on his oilskin coat.

It was very tightly rolled in a covering of what appeared to be oilskin.

It was McPhulach, who, with an oilskin over his pyjamas, stood at the door.

And I suppose all the furniture will have to be covered in oilskin?

Priscilla, who had no oilskin, got wet quicker but was no wetter in the end.

A rough blouse and a fisherman's oilskin cap completed the disguise.

Quick, lad, and bring the blanket out of the locker, and my oilskin.

He removed his belt from his waist and buckled it outside his oilskin coat.

"Sure, 'tis a pair of oilskin pants he manes," cried Jimmie.

Word Value for oilskins
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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