rust-through
[ ruhst-throo ]
noun
an act or instance of rusting: The body of the car is protected against rust-through.
Origin of rust-through
1Noun use of verb phrase rust through
- Also rustout.
Words Nearby rust-through
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How to use rust-through in a sentence
An idle mind loses its tone and strength like an unused muscle; the mental powers go to rust through idleness and inaction.
Thought-Culture | William Walker AtkinsonNo, sir; the pipes would rust through, would they not, and give you a lot of trouble?
The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills | James R. Mears
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