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| nondurable |
combined form of durable. |
| oak |
the durable, tough wood of such a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| palmyra |
a fan palm of Asia and Africa cultivated for its durable wood, its edible fruit, its sap, used for beverages, and its leaves, used for thatching. |
| Panama hat |
a durable, lightweight, crushable hat made of the flexible strawlike leaves of a perennial that is native to Central and South America. [1/2 definitions] |
| permanent marker |
a pen or marker containing ink that may adhere to all surfaces, be water-resistant, contain durable dyes or pigments, or possess some combination of these attributes. |
| robust |
sturdy or durable; well-constructed. [1/6 definitions] |
| sandarac |
an African tree yielding a dark, durable wood used in building. [1/2 definitions] |
| scrim |
a thin, sheer, durable cotton or linen fabric of open weave, used for curtains, linings, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| serviceable |
suitable for regular or hard use; practical; durable. [1/2 definitions] |
| shoe |
a protective outer covering for the human foot, usu. durable and made of leather, canvas, rubber, or a combination of these. [1/5 definitions] |
| stucco |
a durable, rough plaster usu. made of cement, sand, and lime, applied while wet and used on exterior walls. [1/3 definitions] |
| time-tested |
proven effective, useful, or durable over a long period of time. |
| tinny |
not durable or sturdy, as a car made of a lightweight metal. [1/3 definitions] |
| tough |
hard to break; durable. [1/10 definitions] |
| whalebone |
a durable, horny, elastic substance that grows in plates or strips in the upper jaw of certain whales, serving to filter plankton from water passing through the whale's mouth. [1/2 definitions] |
| white cedar |
the American arbor vitae, which grows in cool areas of the northeastern United States and has soft, brittle, durable wood. [1/3 definitions] |
| yew |
the durable, fine-grained, elastic wood of such trees and shrubs, used formerly to make archery bows. [1/2 definitions] |
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