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weathertight

[ weth-er-tahyt ]
/ ˈwɛð ərˌtaɪt /
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adjective
secure against wind, rain, etc.
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Origin of weathertight

First recorded in 1895–1900; weather + tight

OTHER WORDS FROM weathertight

weath·er·tight·ness, noun

Words nearby weathertight

weather station, weather strip, weather stripping, weather the storm, weather tide, weathertight, weather vane, weather window, weather-wise, weatherwoman, weatherworn
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