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▪ I. ˈrustproof, a.
[See proof a. 1 b.]
a. Of metal: not susceptible to corrosion by rust; rust-resistant.
1691T. H[ale] Acc. New Invent. 21 Being so Rust-proof in themselves. 1907T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Spring & Summer 215/3 Three large cupboards..each one has metal rust proof bottom. 1931Chambers's Jrnl. June 414/1 (caption) A new rust-proof coating. 1960Farmer & Stockbreeder 19 Jan. 45/2 Rust-proof heavy gauge pressed steel bowl. 1972Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 27 May 4/2 The early safety-razor blades rusted, so I had to dry them... But soon came rustproof steel.
b. Of a plant: resistant to infection by rust.
1931J. S. Huxley What dare I Think? i. 36 We can now produce relatively rust-proof wheat.
▪ II. rustproof, v.|ˈrʌstpruːf|
[f. the adj.]
trans. To make rustproof.
1910Cycling 2 Feb. 95 (heading) Rust-proofing the bicycle. 1953Archit. Rev. CXIV. 393 Before despatch each link was tested for size and strength and ‘rust⁓proofed’ by immersing it, when hot, in an oil bath and heating it again on removal until the oil dried on the surface. 1977‘E. Crispin’ Glimpses of Moon xii. 252 Was it practicable to rustproof metallic structures, as one did cars?
Hence ˈrustproofed ppl. a. Also ˈrustproofer, one who makes something rustproof.
1925Morris Owner's Man. 83 The K.L.G. is a detachable plug consisting of three parts—a rustproofed steel body and gland nut and an insulated central electrode. 1960Farmer & Stockbreeder 22 Mar. 138/2 (Advt.), Storage Bin. Substantially made from rust-proofed steel. 1976Globe & Mail (Toronto) 4 Dec. 1/2 Car dealers were often able to avoid liability in those situations by saying that the customer's contract was with the rustproofer alone. |