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| aluminum hydroxide |
a white, water-insoluble powder used as an antacid and to waterproof fabric and manufacture glass. |
| arctic |
(pl.) warm, waterproof outer shoes. [1/5 definitions] |
| cerecloth |
a fabric coated with wax in order to render it waterproof, formerly used for wrapping the dead before burial. [1/2 definitions] |
| coracle |
a small rounded boat of waterproof material stretched over a frame of wood or wicker, used in western England, Wales, and Ireland. |
| cutinization |
a process in which the outer cells of plants become thick and covered with cutin, making them waterproof. |
| dope |
any of various products resembling varnish, used to waterproof and reinforce fabric or paper, as on balloons or model airplane wings. [1/7 definitions] |
| dubbin |
a mixture of oil and fat used to soften and waterproof leather. |
| galosh |
(usu. pl.) a high-topped waterproof overshoe. |
| ice bag |
a small waterproof bag that is filled with ice and applied to a part of the body to relieve swelling, pain, or the like; ice pack. |
| kayak |
a slender boat traditionally used by the Inuit people, consisting of a light frame pointed at both ends, covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the passenger. [1/2 definitions] |
| loden |
a thick, fulled, waterproof woolen fabric, usu. olive green and used for coats. |
| mackintosh |
a raincoat made of a waterproof, rubberized cloth. [2 definitions] |
| oilcloth |
a heavy smooth cloth that has been treated with oil and other materials to make it waterproof, and that is often used to line cupboards or as a tablecloth. |
| oilskin |
a cloth treated with oil to make it waterproof. [1/2 definitions] |
| pac |
an insulated, waterproof boot designed for wear in extreme cold. [1/3 definitions] |
| poncho |
a similarly shaped cape, usu. of waterproof material, worn as a raincoat. [1/2 definitions] |
| puddle |
a waterproof mixture of clay or sand, and water. [2/6 definitions] |
| puddling |
the act of mixing clay or sand with water to form a waterproof substance. [1/2 definitions] |
| rainproof |
keeping rain out; unaffected by rain; waterproof. [1/2 definitions] |
| rainwear |
waterproof or water-repellent clothing for wearing in the rain. |
| shoepac |
a high, insulated, waterproof boot. |
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