- a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil and used for rain gear and fishermen's clothing.
- a piece of this.
- a garment made of this, especially a long, full-cut raincoat or a loose-fitting suit of pants and jacket as worn by sailors for protection against rain.
- a cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
- (as modifier)
- a protective outer garment of this fabric
