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Oilskin, the Glossary

Oilskin is a waterproof cloth used for making garments typically worn by sailors and by others in wet areas.^[1]

25 relations: Boilersuit, Canvas, Cotton duck, Dry suit, Durable water repellent, Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon, Gore-Tex, Henri Lloyd, Jacket, Linseed oil, Merriam-Webster, Overalls, Polyvinyl chloride, Raincoat, Retroreflector, Sailcloth, Sailor, Seaboot, Sou'wester, Suspenders, Tar, Trousers, Waders (footwear), West Marine, Yacht racing.
Sailing equipment

Boilersuit

A boilersuit (or boiler suit), also known as coveralls, is a loose fitting garment covering the whole body except for the head, hands and feet.

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Canvas is an extremely durable plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, shelters, as a support for oil painting and for other items for which sturdiness is required, as well as in such fashion objects as handbags, electronic device cases, and shoes. Oilskin and Canvas are Maritime culture and woven fabrics.

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Cotton duck

Cotton duck (from doek, "linen canvas"), also simply duck, sometimes duck cloth or duck canvas, is a heavy, plain woven cotton fabric. Oilskin and cotton duck are woven fabrics.

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Dry suit

A dry suit or drysuit provides the wearer with environmental protection by way of thermal insulation and exclusion of water, and is worn by divers, boaters, water sports enthusiasts, and others who work or play in or near cold or contaminated water.

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Durable water repellent

Durable water repellent, or DWR, is a coating added to fabrics at the factory to make them water-resistant (hydrophobic).

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Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon

An emergency position-indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB) is a type of emergency locator beacon for commercial and recreational boats, a portable, battery-powered radio transmitter used in emergencies to locate boaters in distress and in need of immediate rescue.

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Gore-Tex

Gore-Tex is W. L. Gore & Associates's trade name for waterproof, breathable fabric membrane.

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Henri Lloyd

Henri Lloyd is a British clothing brand that specialised in sailing apparel and fashion for men and women.

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Jacket

A jacket is a garment for the upper body, usually extending below the hips.

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Linseed oil

Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil (in its edible form), is a colourless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum).

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Merriam-Webster

Merriam-Webster, Incorporated is an American company that publishes reference books and is mostly known for its dictionaries.

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Overalls

Overalls or bib-and-brace overalls, also called dungarees in British English, are a type of garment usually used as protective clothing when working.

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Polyvinyl chloride

Polyvinyl chloride (alternatively: poly(vinyl chloride), colloquial: vinyl or polyvinyl; abbreviated: PVC) is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic polymer of plastic (after polyethylene and polypropylene).

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Raincoat

A raincoat is a waterproof or water-resistant garment worn on the upper body to shield the wearer from rain. Oilskin and raincoat are coats (clothing).

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Retroreflector

A retroreflector (sometimes called a retroflector or cataphote) is a device or surface that reflects radiation (usually light) back to its source with minimum scattering.

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Sailcloth

Sailcloth is cloth used to make sails. Oilskin and Sailcloth are woven fabrics.

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Sailor

A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship.

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Seaboot

Seaboots, also known as sailing boots, are a type of waterproof boot designed for use on deck on board boats and ships in bad weather, to keep the legs dry, and to avoid slipping on the wet rolling deck. Oilskin and Seaboot are sailing equipment.

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Sou'wester

A sou'wester is a traditional form of collapsible oilskin rain hat that is longer in the back than the front to protect the neck fully. Oilskin and sou'wester are Maritime culture and sailing equipment.

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Suspenders

Suspenders (American English, Canadian English), or braces (British English, New Zealand English, Australian English) are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up skirts or trousers.

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Tar

Tar is a dark brown or black viscous liquid of hydrocarbons and free carbon, obtained from a wide variety of organic materials through destructive distillation.

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Trousers

Trousers (British English), slacks, or pants (American and Canadian English) are an item of clothing worn from the waist to anywhere between the knees and the ankles, covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth extending across both legs as in robes, skirts, dresses and kilts).

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Waders denotes a waterproof boot or overalls extending from the foot to the thigh, the chest or even the neck.

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