to be waterproof
1waterproof — [ watɛrpruf ] adj. inv. et n. m. • 1775; mot angl. « à l épreuve (proof) de l eau (water) » ♦ Anglic. 1 ♦ Comm. Se dit d objets qui sont garantis étanches. Montre waterproof. ⇒ étanche. ♢ Résistant à l eau. Mascara waterproof. 2 ♦ N. m. Vx… …
2Waterproof fabric — Waterproof fabrics are usually natural or synthetic fabrics that are laminated to or coated in some sort of permanently waterproofing material, such as rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), silicone elastomer, and wax. Examples… …
3Waterproof (Luisiana) — Waterproof Pueblo de los Estados Unidos …
4waterproof — [wôt′ər pro͞of΄] adj. that keeps out water completely; esp., treated with rubber, plastic, etc. so that water will not penetrate n. 1. waterproof material 2. Chiefly Brit. a raincoat or other outer garment of waterproof material vt. to make… …
5Waterproof — Wa ter*proof , a. Proof against penetration or permeation by water; impervious to water; as, a waterproof garment; a waterproof roof. [1913 Webster] …
6Waterproof — Wa ter*proof , n. 1. A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water. [1913 Webster] 2. Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; esp., an outer… …
7Waterproof — Waterproof, LA U.S. town in Louisiana Population (2000): 834 Housing Units (2000): 427 Land area (2000): 0.696235 sq. miles (1.803241 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.696235 sq. miles (1.803241… …
8Waterproof, LA — U.S. town in Louisiana Population (2000): 834 Housing Units (2000): 427 Land area (2000): 0.696235 sq. miles (1.803241 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.696235 sq. miles (1.803241 sq. km) FIPS… …
9waterproof — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ impervious to water. ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a waterproof garment. ► VERB ▪ make waterproof …
10Waterproof — Wa ter*proof , v. t. To render impervious to water, as cloth, leather, etc. [1913 Webster] …