waterproof
/ˈwɔt̬ɚˌpruf/ noun C2- A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.
- Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; especially, an outer garment made of such material.
Plural waterproofs
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In the evening I put on my waterproof and I walked far upon the sodden moor, full of dark imaginings, the rain beating upon my face and the wind whistling about my ears.
Some blankets rolled in a waterproof lay upon that very stone slab upon which Neolithic man had once slumbered.
It shields the waterproof layer underneath from harsh sunlight and sharp swings in temperature, which can add years to the life of a roof.
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