Flameproof
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make flameproof. transitive
"Structural timber in the roofs throughout the station has been flameproofed."
Adjective
- 1 Resistant to catching fire.
"One hundred and fifty miles of flameproof wire have been used in the signalboxes and relay rooms."
Adjective
- 1 resistant to catching fire wordnet
Example
More examples"One hundred and fifty miles of flameproof wire have been used in the signalboxes and relay rooms."
Etymology
From flame + -proof.