hardwearing

American  

[hahrd-wair-ing] / ˈhɑrdˈwɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. resistant to extensive wear; durable.

   a pair of hardwearing jeans.

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Etymology

Origin of hardwearing

First recorded in 1905–10; hard + wearing

Example Sentences

It takes a strange, hardwearing creature to do such a symmetrical thing.

From Washington Post

Griggs already had a reputation for producing sturdy and hardwearing boots and soon arranged an exclusive deal with the German company, making a few design tweaks along the way, such as modifying the heel and adding yellow stitching.

From BBC

Using different textures and washes, he creates light and shade from the hardwearing fabric.

From BBC

We have grown to rely on plastic - it's hardwearing and versatile and much of our modern economy depends on it.

From BBC

“What he’s done, all the travelling, is amazing,” said Baffert, acknowledging how a rigorous campaign of long flights and hard races is beyond the measure of those made of less hardwearing equine flesh.

From The Guardian