flame-proof
flame-proof is the alternative form of flameproof.
Meaning of flameproof
Adjective
flameproof (comparative more flameproof, superlative most flameproof)
- Resistant to catching fire.
- One hundred and fifty miles of flameproof wire have been used in the signalboxes and relay rooms.1952 December, “Brighton Line Resignalling, Southern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 830
- Synonyms:
- fireproof
Forms of flame-proof
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more flame-proof |
| superlative | most flame-proof |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | flame-proofs |
| present participle | flame-proofing |
| past participle | flame-proofed |
| past | flame-proofed |
Questions about flame-proof
- What is flame-proof the alternative form of?
- Flame-proof is the alternative form of flameproof.
Words near flame-proof in the dictionary
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