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draughtproof

draughtproof adjective: that prevents the entry of draughts.

Adjective

draughtproof (comparative more draughtproof, superlative most draughtproof)

  1. (UK) That prevents the entry of draughts.

Verb

draughtproof (third-person singular simple present draughtproofs, present participle draughtproofing, simple past and past participle draughtproofed)

  1. (UK) To seal an opening, so as to prevent the entry of draughts.

Forms of draughtproof

Adjective
comparativemore draughtproof
superlativemost draughtproof
alternative formdraught-proof
alternative USdraftproof
Verb
third-person singular presentdraughtproofs
present participledraughtproofing
past participledraughtproofed
pastdraughtproofed

Origin of draughtproof

From draught + -proof.

Questions about draughtproof

What does draughtproof mean?
Draughtproof means that prevents the entry of draughts.
What part of speech is draughtproof?
Draughtproof can be an adjective or a verb.

Words near draughtproof in the dictionary

  1. draughtless
  2. draughtlessness
  3. draughtman
  4. draughtmanship
  5. draughtmen
  6. draughtproof
  7. draughtproofed
  8. draughtproofing
  9. draughtproofs
  10. draughts
  11. draughts on Aldgate pump

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