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hardwearing

[ hahrd-wair-ing ]
/ ˈhɑrdˈwɛər ɪŋ /
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adjective
resistant to extensive wear; durable: a pair of hardwearing jeans.
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Origin of hardwearing

First recorded in 1905–10; hard + wearing
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British Dictionary definitions for hardwearing

hard-wearing

adjective
resilient, durable, and tough
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