unpuncturableadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tʃ(ə)rəbl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈpəŋ(k)(t)ʃərəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, puncture v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + puncture v. + -able suffix.

That cannot be punctured.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or invulnerable > not effectively assailable

inexpugnablea1535

unassaultable1571

Achillean1579

impregnable1582

unassailable1596

invulnerable1663

inattackable1832

unpuncturable1891

storm-proof1911

the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > having no openings > not pierced, punctured, etc. > not able to be

unpierceablec1480

unthirlable1483

impierceable1532

imperforable1658

unpuncturable1891

1891 Cycling 22 Aug. 26/3 We learn that a new tyre—absolutely unpuncturable—has just been patented.

1901 ‘G. Paston’ Little Mem. 18th Cent. 201 An equally unpuncturable power of self-delusion.

1953 M. Peake Mr. Pye xi. 76 His pride was quite un-puncturable.

2012 Daily Tel. 20 Oct. 28/7 The unpuncturable tyres are solid rubber, made from disused motor vehicle ones.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unpuncturable
释义	unpuncturableadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tʃ(ə)rəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈpəŋ(k)(t)ʃərəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, puncture v., -able suffix. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + puncture v. + -able suffix. That cannot be punctured. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or invulnerable > not effectively assailable inexpugnablea1535 unassaultable1571 Achillean1579 impregnable1582 unassailable1596 invulnerable1663 inattackable1832 unpuncturable1891 storm-proof1911 the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [adjective] > stopping up or blocking > having no openings > not pierced, punctured, etc. > not able to be unpierceablec1480 unthirlable1483 impierceable1532 imperforable1658 unpuncturable1891 1891 Cycling 22 Aug. 26/3 We learn that a new tyre—absolutely unpuncturable—has just been patented. 1901 ‘G. Paston’ Little Mem. 18th Cent. 201 An equally unpuncturable power of self-delusion. 1953 M. Peake Mr. Pye xi. 76 His pride was quite un-puncturable. 2012 Daily Tel. 20 Oct. 28/7 The unpuncturable tyres are solid rubber, made from disused motor vehicle ones. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1891
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