different between oilskin vs southwester

oilskin

English

Etymology

oil +? skin

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /???l.sk?n/

Noun

oilskin (countable and uncountable, plural oilskins)

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

Translations

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southwester

English

Alternative forms

  • sou'wester

Etymology

southwest +? -er

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -?st?(?)

Noun

southwester (plural southwesters)

  1. A strong wind blowing from the southwest.
  2. (more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin, designed to repel wind and rain.
  3. (more often sou'wester) A long raincoat, often worn at sea.

Synonyms

  • (a waterproof hat): cape ann

Derived terms

  • southwesterly

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