RUNPROOF

runproof, ladder-proof, run-resistant

(adjective) (of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

runproof (comparative more runproof, superlative most runproof)

(of stockings) Not susceptible to runs.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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