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-proof

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  1. a combining form meaning “resistant, impervious to” that specified by the initial element: burglarproof; childproof; waterproof.
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British Dictionary definitions for -proof

-proof

adjective, combining form
  1. secure against (damage by); (make) impervious towaterproof; mothproof; childproof
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Word Origin

from proof (adj)
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