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waterproofing
[ waw-ter-proo-fing, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌpru fɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- /
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noun
a substance by which something is made waterproof.
the act or process of making something waterproof.
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Origin of waterproofing
First recorded in 1835–45; waterproof + -ing1
Words nearby waterproofing
water polo, water poppy, water power, water pox, waterproof, waterproofing, water purslane, water rail, water rat, water rate, water-repellent
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