1. waterproof clothing made of cloth treated with oil, especially worn by sailors and fishermen
Usage: nautical; plural form

Examples

• The fishermen put on their oilskins before heading out into the storm.
• She packed her oilskins in case of rain during the sailing trip.
• The crew’s bright yellow oilskins made them visible on deck.
• His grandfather’s old oilskins still hung in the boat shed.
• The captain ordered all hands to don their oilskins as the weather worsened.
• Modern oilskins are much lighter than the traditional canvas versions.