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rust-proof

rust-proof is the alternative form of rustproof.

Meaning of rustproof

Adjective

rustproof (comparative more rustproof, superlative most rustproof)

  1. Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.
    • This is supposed to be a rustproof trashcan, but it can't handle the salt they use on our roads.
  2. Resistant to the rust fungus.

See all 3 meanings of rustproof

Forms of rust-proof

Adjective
comparativemore rust-proof
superlativemost rust-proof
Verb
third-person singular presentrust-proofs
present participlerust-proofing
past participlerust-proofed
pastrust-proofed

Questions about rust-proof

What is rust-proof the alternative form of?
Rust-proof is the alternative form of rustproof.

Words near rust-proof in the dictionary

  1. rust-belt
  2. rust-belts
  3. rust-bucket
  4. rust-buckets
  5. rust-free
  6. rust-proof
  7. rust-proofed
  8. rust-proofing
  9. rust-proofs
  10. rustability
  11. rustable

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