flameproof
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
adjective
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not liable to catch fire or be damaged by fire
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(of electrical apparatus) designed so that an internal explosion will not ignite external flammable gas
Etymology
Origin of flameproof
Example Sentences
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Chemicals can be used to make plastics more flexible, add colour, give sun protection or make plastic flameproof.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023
The FIA argues that wearing jewelry underneath flameproof clothing could reduce protection.
From Seattle Times • May 27, 2022
Construction with flameproof materials, the agency said, could slow fires when they reach communities and make buildings less likely to burn.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021
His appetite for horrific puns, outdated rock bands and flameproof polyester garb has been as steadfast as his belief, as yet untested, that Americans still yearn for unity and resolution.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2016
“You know that flameproof cloth? You think you could make me a little bag of that fabric?”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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