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waterproof pants

waterproof pants noun: synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”).

Noun

waterproof pants pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”).
    • Knit wool pants for this purpose are better than waterproof ones, as they permit more evaporation. If waterproof pants are worn they should not be so tight at the waist or knee as to leave marks on the baby's skin, and they should be made with air holes to allow for evaporation.1945, United States Children's Bureau, Infant Care, 8 edition, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, page 16
    • Waterproof pants are helpful as the baby gets older, since they prevent wetting of outer clothes, nightgowns, etc.1979, The Children's Hour, Grolier, →ISBN, page 84
    Synonyms:
    plastic pants
  2. (plural, plural-only) Pants that are waterproof, such as rainpants or snow pants.

Synonyms of waterproof pants

Origin of waterproof pants

From waterproof + pants.

Questions about waterproof pants

What does waterproof pants mean?
Waterproof pants means synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”).
What part of speech is waterproof pants?
Waterproof pants is a noun.

Words near waterproof pants in the dictionary

  1. waterpower
  2. waterpowers
  3. waterpox
  4. waterprimrose
  5. waterproof
  6. waterproof pants
  7. waterproofable
  8. waterproofed
  9. waterproofer
  10. waterproofers
  11. waterproofing

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