oiled silk

/ (ɔɪld) /

noun

silk treated with oil to make it waterproof

Words nearby oiled silk

oilcan, oilcloth, oilcup, oildale, oiled, oiled silk, oiler, oilfield, oilfired, oilfish, oilgas

Example sentences from the Web for oiled silk

  • But the philosophic calm departed with a frantic leap when Shifaz reported Johnson's inspection of the oiled-silk pouch.

    Insidekick |Jesse Franklin Bone

  • But stop one minute, I must have a glass of cider; my throat is glued together like the oiled-silk of Hulot's best hat.

    The Chouans |Honore de Balzac

  • This is entirely covered with wax paper or oiled-silk, and held in place by a binder.

    The Mother and Her Child |William S. Sadler

  • A number of items cascaded out of hidden pockets, among which was an oiled-silk pouch.

    Insidekick |Jesse Franklin Bone