WEATHERPROOF

weatherproof

(adjective) able to withstand exposure to weather without damage; “weatherproof electric wiring”; “a weatherproof coat”

weatherproof

(verb) make resistant to bad weather

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

weatherproof (comparative more weatherproof, superlative most weatherproof)

Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather.

Verb

weatherproof (third-person singular simple present weatherproofs, present participle weatherproofing, simple past and past participle weatherproofed)

To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather.

Source: Wiktionary


Weath"er*proof`, a.

Definition: Proof against rough weather.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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