dampproof

1 of 2

adjective

damp·​proof

: impervious to water vapor or to liquid water when under only slight pressure

dampproof

2 of 2

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

: to make dampproof

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Adjective

damp entry 1 + proof

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