Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for a water-repellant, breathable laminated fabric, used primarily in outerwear and shoes.
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- proper noun trademark A synthetic
fabric that ispermeable to water vapour butimpermeable to water drops; used for makingbreathable rainwear .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Wilderness was a place most people shunned in the 1850s, back before the invention of most of the things that made it even slightly habitable, such as Gore-Tex jackets and aluminum tent poles.
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Hiking gear: Hiking gear products available from DHgate. com sellers such as Gore-Tex hiking jackets starting at US$52. 55 per piece
PR.com Press Releases DHgate.com 2010
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"minimally invasive procedure" - such as Gore-Tex injected into her face - to lift and suspend
Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business Bitch! It's Trent 2010
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Needless to say, bereft of Gore-Tex (and without a facelift), I feel like a total outsider.
Ryder Cup 2010: Welcome to a weird world of facelifts and blind faith Anna Kessel at Celtic Manor 2010
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The aroma of sensible fleeces, wax jackets and Gore-Tex trousers will hang heavy in the air as walking, climbing, camping and exploring are among the pursuits covered at this exhibition marketing the great outdoors.
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A whole culture around the yama girl has sprouted — global brand The North Face, makers of Gore-Tex jackets, is even tailoring a line of gear in the yama gaaru style exclusively for the Japanese market.
Going Native Jason Chow 2011
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Since Gore-Tex was introduced three decades ago, rain gear has gotten ever more waterproof, breathable and affordable.
Would Bogie Wear Gore-Tex? Virginia Postrel 2011
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I have a pair of Irish Setter Gunflint 800g Thinsulate Gore-Tex boots that I bought from Cabela's 2 years ago that are superb for the money.
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By fusing a waterproof layer to the inside of its leather digits which is a more pliable material than the Gore-Tex used in the bottom part of the glove, there's less shifting fabric that gets in the way.
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It's made from high-tech, waterproof Gore-Tex material — but looks like a pair of ripped blue jeans and a loose flannel shirt.
Jake Burton puts his personal stamp on Burton Snowboards 2010
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