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[ waw-ter-proo-fing, wot-er- ] / ˈwɔ tərˌpru fɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR waterproofing ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna substance by which something is made waterproof. the act or process of making something waterproof. Origin of waterproofingFirst recorded in 1835–45; waterproof + -ing1 Words nearby waterproofingwater polo, water poppy, water power, water pox, waterproof, waterproofing, water purslane, water rail, water rat, water rate, water-repellent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waterproofingThen a waterproofing contractor agreed to make the reservoir water tight with paper and tar, by applying it on the inside. Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette Where a heavier waterproofing is necessary the waterproofing compound is covered with one or more ⅝-in. Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette After the waterproofing with pitch and felt had thoroughly hardened it was plastered over with a trowel with a 1-in. Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette Waterproofing by paraffin is a most satisfactory process and the one most used by tent manufacturers. Touring Afoot|Claude Powell Fordyce
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