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Paints family in wet weather gear (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oilskin

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'wet weather gear' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'paints family' is the wordplay.
'paints' becomes 'oils' (oil is a kind of paint).
'family' becomes 'kin' (synonyms).
'oils'+'kin'='OILSKIN'

'in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for oilskin that I've seen before include "Waterproof fabric" , "Protective coat" , "Waterproof cloth for rain-gear" , "Raincoat" , "protection for Ainslie?" .)

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