Waterproof


adjective
1.
impervious to water.
2.
rendered impervious to water by some special process, as coating or treating with rubber:
a waterproof hat.
noun
3.
Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
4.
any of several coated or rubberized fabrics that are impervious to water.
verb (used with object)
5.
to make waterproof.
adjective
1.
not penetrable by water Compare water-repellent, water-resistant
noun
2.
(mainly Brit) a waterproof garment, esp a raincoat
verb (transitive)
3.
to make (a fabric, item of clothing, etc) waterproof

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