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dampproof

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[damp-proof] / ˈdæmpˌpruf /

adjective

  1. resistant to dampness or the effects of dampness.


verb (used with object)

  1. to make dampproof.

Etymology

Origin of dampproof

First recorded in 1880–85; damp + -proof


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Here all U. S. records will be filed, each instantly accessible in lightproof, dampproof, fireproof tiers.

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