shower-proofv.

Brit.

/ˈʃaʊəpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈʃaʊ(ə)rˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: showerproof adj.

Etymology: < showerproof adj.

transitive. To make (a fabric or garment) showerproof.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > treat or process textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > proof > in specific way

reproof1850

shower-proof1868

mothproof1938

Scotchgard1962

1868 Glasgow Herald 21 Oct. 2/1 (advt.) Overcoats,..cloth collar, all shower-proofed, in dark shades & Oxford grey cloth.

1892 Myra's Jrnl. Apr. 1/1 (advt.) All goods showerproofed by the Cravenette process.

1921 H. Harper Introd. Textile Chem. v. 66 One method of shower proofing cloth is to soak it in a solution of aluminium acetate.

1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 314/2 It is sometimes advisable to showerproof outer garments.

1973 Country Life 23 Aug. 529/1 Alligator are still shower-proofing melton cloth.

2009 Yorks. Post (Nexis) 27 May John Emary..invented the technique of shower-proofing wools.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	shower-proof
释义	shower-proofv. Brit. /ˈʃaʊəpruːf/, U.S. /ˈʃaʊ(ə)rˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: showerproof adj. Etymology: < showerproof adj. transitive. To make (a fabric or garment) showerproof. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > manufacture of textile fabric > treating or processing textile fabric > treat or process textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > proof > in specific way reproof1850 shower-proof1868 mothproof1938 Scotchgard1962 1868 Glasgow Herald 21 Oct. 2/1 (advt.) Overcoats,..cloth collar, all shower-proofed, in dark shades & Oxford grey cloth. 1892 Myra's Jrnl. Apr. 1/1 (advt.) All goods showerproofed by the Cravenette process. 1921 H. Harper Introd. Textile Chem. v. 66 One method of shower proofing cloth is to soak it in a solution of aluminium acetate. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 314/2 It is sometimes advisable to showerproof outer garments. 1973 Country Life 23 Aug. 529/1 Alligator are still shower-proofing melton cloth. 2009 Yorks. Post (Nexis) 27 May John Emary..invented the technique of shower-proofing wools. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1868
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