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non-flam, a.
[non- 3.]
That is not inflammable. Hence as n., something that is not inflammable. So non-ˈflammable a.
1906Chambers's Jrnl. 24 Nov. 831/2 A British firm, the patentees of ‘Non-Flam’ goods, of Aytoun Street, Manchester, points out that however efficacious Professor Doremus's prescription may be, it will need to be applied to the curtains every time they are washed. 1908Daily Chron. 20 Oct. 3/6 It would be a good thing if the Government would..prohibit the use of any but ‘non-flam’ or other permanently incombustible flannelette for infants' garments. 1909Ibid. 27 Feb. 4/7 ‘Non-Flam’..will not flare when brought into contact with fire. 1927Daily Tel. 25 Oct. 14 In France from Jan. 1 next no celluloid film may be used unless made from this so-called ‘non-flam’ film. 1961Daily Mail 20 July 9/4 A resolution urging the association to do more to promote the use of non-flammable clothing was accepted. 1968Punch 17 Jan. 77/2 (caption) You've sure got a point there, Senator—non-flam draft cards. 1970N. Armstrong et al. First on Moon iii. 65 It was made of foam and covered with nonflammable tape. 1975L. Deighton Yesterday's Spy xxx. 221 Non-flam helium would not have burned. |