oilskinned

English

Etymology

From oilskin +‎ -ed.

Adjective

oilskinned (not comparable)

  1. Wearing an oilskin.
    • 1956, William Golding, Pincher Martin:
      He let the left side of his face fall on an oilskinned sleeve and his eyes were shut — not screwed up but lightly closed.
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