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| shoepac |
a high, insulated, waterproof boot. |
| southwester |
a waterproof hat that has an esp. wide brim in the back, usu. made of oilskin, plastic, or canvas. [2/3 definitions] |
| spar varnish |
a hard waterproof varnish. |
| tar paper |
a thick heavy paper saturated or coated with tar, used as a waterproof underlay in roofing and for other building purposes. |
| wader |
(pl.) high, waterproof boots or trousers with boots worn when wading, as by a person fishing. [1/3 definitions] |
| water bed |
a bed whose mattress is a bag made of vinyl or other waterproof material filled with water. |
| waterproof |
to make waterproof. [1/3 definitions] |
| water-repellent |
resisting penetration by water, but not entirely waterproof. |
| water-resistant |
resisting penetration by water, but not entirely waterproof. |
| Wellington boot |
a waterproof rubber boot, usu. extending to the calf. [1/2 definitions] |
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