showerproofadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈʃaʊəpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈʃaʊ(ə)rˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: shower n.¹, proof adj.

Etymology: < shower n.¹ + proof adj., after rainproof adj., waterproof adj., etc.

A. adj.

Esp. of a garment or fabric: impervious to light rain.

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the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [adjective] > waterproof or watertight > impervious to rain

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1820 W. Wordsworth Pilgrim's Dream in River Duddon 133 The Pilgrim turn'd, To seek such covert as the field Or heath-besprinkled copse might yield, Or lofty wood, shower-proof.

1841 Fraser's Mag. May 521/1 At the gate are two enormous elms, sun and shower-proof.

1855 Morning Post 14 Dec. 1/2 (advt.) An assortment of overcoats, ladies' cloaks, hoods, &c., made of superior fabrics, rendered shower-proof, and at the same time perfectly ventilating.

1907 Army & Navy Co-operative Soc.: Rules & Price List 751 A Large Variety of Showerproof Garments in all the Newest Shapes.

1973 Country Life 15 Mar. 723/1 Swing-back jacket in showerproof Terylene/cotton twill.

2001 M. Eccles Untimely Graves (2004) xxi. 212 A strange woman stood there,..rain streaming from..the light, showerproof jacket she wore, useless in such a deluge.

B. n.

A garment, esp. a raincoat, that is impervious to light rain.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > manufactured in specific way > water or wind-proofed > article of

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1887 Manch. Guardian 22 Jan. 1/4 (advt.) Imperial twill showerproofs, cloth, in navy, brown, and black.

1916 India Rubber Rev. Jan. 13/2 Immense orders for trench capes and cap covers are still being placed and the domestic trade in shower-proofs and mackintoshes is also satisfactory.

1974 M. Birmingham You can help Me i. 14 A slight girl in a short off-white shower-proof, a crimson scarf at her neck.

2003 R. Newman Fountain at Centre of World 284 Chano scoured these tightly packed, moving bodies, searching for Daniel..among showerproofs, duffel coats, rain-capes, and woollen ponchos.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	showerproof
释义	showerproofadj.n. Brit. /ˈʃaʊəpruːf/, U.S. /ˈʃaʊ(ə)rˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: shower n.¹, proof adj. Etymology: < shower n.¹ + proof adj., after rainproof adj., waterproof adj., etc. A. adj. Esp. of a garment or fabric: impervious to light rain. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [adjective] > waterproof or watertight > impervious to rain rainproofa1668 showerproof1820 1820 W. Wordsworth Pilgrim's Dream in River Duddon 133 The Pilgrim turn'd, To seek such covert as the field Or heath-besprinkled copse might yield, Or lofty wood, shower-proof. 1841 Fraser's Mag. May 521/1 At the gate are two enormous elms, sun and shower-proof. 1855 Morning Post 14 Dec. 1/2 (advt.) An assortment of overcoats, ladies' cloaks, hoods, &c., made of superior fabrics, rendered shower-proof, and at the same time perfectly ventilating. 1907 Army & Navy Co-operative Soc.: Rules & Price List 751 A Large Variety of Showerproof Garments in all the Newest Shapes. 1973 Country Life 15 Mar. 723/1 Swing-back jacket in showerproof Terylene/cotton twill. 2001 M. Eccles Untimely Graves (2004) xxi. 212 A strange woman stood there,..rain streaming from..the light, showerproof jacket she wore, useless in such a deluge. B. n. A garment, esp. a raincoat, that is impervious to light rain. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > manufactured in specific way > water or wind-proofed > article of waterproof1763 mackintosh1836 dare-all1840 mucking-togs1842 dicky1883 oilskin1884 oily1886 showerproof1887 rainproof1890 mac1901 windproof1937 rain mac1966 foulie1978 1887 Manch. Guardian 22 Jan. 1/4 (advt.) Imperial twill showerproofs, cloth, in navy, brown, and black. 1916 India Rubber Rev. Jan. 13/2 Immense orders for trench capes and cap covers are still being placed and the domestic trade in shower-proofs and mackintoshes is also satisfactory. 1974 M. Birmingham You can help Me i. 14 A slight girl in a short off-white shower-proof, a crimson scarf at her neck. 2003 R. Newman Fountain at Centre of World 284 Chano scoured these tightly packed, moving bodies, searching for Daniel..among showerproofs, duffel coats, rain-capes, and woollen ponchos. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). > see also also refers to : shower-proofv. < adj.n.1820 see also
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