SUNPROOF

Etymology

Adjective

sunproof (comparative more sunproof, superlative most sunproof)

impervious to the rays of the sun

Anagrams

• unproofs

Source: Wiktionary


Sun"proof`, a.

Definition: Impervious to the rays of the sun. "Darksome yew, sunproof." Marston.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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