Definitions
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- adjective of external clothing
waterproof - verb To make rainproof.
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- adjective not permitting the passage of water
Etymologies
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Examples
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A stranger offered me his tobacco pouch, and it was then I found my rainproof was a lady's, and therefore had no pipe in its pocket.
Waiting for Daylight 1915
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Get a rainproof hat and write a letter of apology to your grandchildren?
Stern's Rebuke Peter Guest 2011
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This went into an inside breast pocket of his rainproof jacket.
Portobello Ruth Rendell 2010
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However, if there's one item of clothing you probably need for a British summer, it's something rainproof - so stay dry in style with this lovely polka dot trench coat from ethical fashion label Jackpot at fashion-conscience. com.
Buy of the day 2010
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Yoj helped Bux get Speranz into her slicker, then took her while Bux got rainproof and opened a parasol to hold over her and Speranz's head.
SKENE: CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT Maggie Jochild 2007
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I also have hats and bibs and little rainproof covers for your newsp -- ... ah, laptops.
May 2007 2007
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Tribe Galu has also been pounded by five days of torrential downpours, and they are all aware that they are soaked through and frozen because of Russell's bone-headed decision to get soft pillows instead of a rainproof canvas tarp.
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I also have hats and bibs and little rainproof covers for your newsp -- ... ah, laptops.
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And that would be Mr. "I'll take the soft cushions instead of the rainproof tarp" Russell.
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Instead he spent the day huddled on an ancient tractor in a rainproof wax jacket and a green woolly Aran cap.
Plow and Harrow 2009
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