Sootproof

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resistant to soot. not-comparable

    "A spark plug which will stay sootproof and give long service in any of the Ford cylinders, must be a specially built plug."

Example

More examples

"A spark plug which will stay sootproof and give long service in any of the Ford cylinders, must be a specially built plug."

Etymology

From soot + -proof.

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