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smokeproof

American

[smohk-proof] / ˈsmoʊkˌpruf /

adjective

that cannot be penetrated by smoke.

a fireproof and smokeproof compartment.

Etymology

Origin of smokeproof

First recorded in 1900–05; smoke + -proof

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smokeproof

For example, many garment factories in Bangladesh lack basic means for workers to flee in case of fire — specifically fire escapes and smokeproof enclosed staircases.

From New York Times ● May 11, 2013

It was the first to use: electric light throughout, pneumatic tubes for cash-carrying, smokeproof walls, fireproof stairways.

From Time Magazine Archive

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