weatherproofadj.n.
/ˈwɛðəpruːf/, U.S. /ˈwɛðərˌpruf/ A. adj.
Impervious to the weather.
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the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > without leak or tight > specific
watertight1489
wind-tight1507
wind and water tighta1550
weatherproof1647
weather-tight1648
wind-fast1648
airtight1728
steam-tight1765
waterproofed1813
gas-tight1819
acid-proof1844
gas-proof1846
oil-tight1847
mudproof1897
pressure-tight1899
draught-proof1908
weather-stripped1908
spill-proof1920
vacuum-tight1927
splash-proof1929
vapour-proof1946
1647 R. Herrick Thanksgiving to God in Noble Numbers 13 A little house, whose humble Roof Is weather-proof.
a1653 Z. Boyd Zion's Flowers (1855) 16 Our Bark's not weather proof.
1665 J. Webb Vindic. Stone-Heng (1725) 45 Some are hard and Weather Proof; some soft, and subject to Decay.
1778 F. Burney Evelina I. xvi. 100 ‘O never mind the old Beldame,’ cried the Captain ‘she's weather-proof, I'll answer for her.’
1848 C. Dickens Dombey & Son lix. 591 The house stands, large and weatherproof, in the long dull street.
1914 Illustr. London News 3 Jan. 32/3 Weather-proof overcoats, suits, and costumes.
B. n.
Weatherproof material. Also, a weatherproof coat; a raincoat.
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the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [noun] > water- or air-pressure-tight closure > waterproof or waterproofing material
weather-strip1847
weatherproof1876
waterproofing1897
moisture-proofing1922
weather-stripping1942
the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > coat > types of > weatherproof
weathercoat1897
weatherproof1925
1876 S. Smiles Life Sc. Naturalist x. 186 Nothing but the stiffest weather-proof can keep the water out.
1925 Studio (Art & Publicity Special Autumn No.) (Advt. Suppl.) p. ix Aquascutum pure wool weatherproofs come in one quality only—the best.
1935 Times 21 Feb. 14/2 [The Queen] saw the colour first in a crêpe de Chine weatherproof made with a cape.
1962 N.Y. Times 16 Nov. 3 A & F presents a selection of Burberry topcoats, overcoats and weatherproofs.
Derivatives
ˈweatherproof v. transitive, to make weatherproof or impervious to weather.
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the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > close or shut [verb (transitive)] > close an aperture or orifice > so as to make waterproof, windproof, etc.
wind-fill1601
gas-proof1920
weatherproof1922
1922 T. E. Lawrence Seven Pillars (Oxford text) lxxxvi. 188 The Indians weather-proofed their own north-west rooms.
1929 Punch 17 Apr. p. xxii/2 Weatherproofed by Burberrys, their value as overcoats is enhanced in every way.
1976 West Lancs. Evening Gaz. 8 Dec. 11/9 The revolutionary roof coating system designed to protect, insulate and weatherproof your home.
ˈweatherproofed adj.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [adjective] > weatherproof or resistant
weather-resistant1648
weather-resisting1648
weather-fast1910
weatherized1946
weatherproofed1963
weatherable1972
1963 N.Y. Times 1 Dec. 12 The ‘Stormster’..all-climate coat... Weather~proofed cotton-poplin..lined.
ˈweatherproofness n.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > [noun] > exposure to weather > ability to withstand > quality of being weatherproof or resistant
weather-resistance1648
weatherproofness1933
1933 Times Lit. Suppl. 7 Dec. 874/3 There is something animal—..in their strength, endurance, weather~proofness and capacity to live rough.
1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 9/2 It is recommended that the test for weatherproofness (Test No. 9) be made last.
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