waterfastadj.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtəfɑːst/,

/ˈwɔːtəfast/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdərˌfæst/,

/ˈwɑdərˌfæst/, Scottish English

/ˈwɔtərfast/

Forms: see water n. and fast adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., fast adj.

Etymology: < water n. + fast adj. Compare earlier waterthight adj., watertight adj.

Originally Scottish. Now rare.

Made or constructed so that water cannot enter or escape; impermeable to water; watertight. Also figurative and in figurative contexts.

ΘΚΠ

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

waterthight1387

staunch1412

watertight1489

thight1501

waterfast1518

waterproof1725

drop-dry1844

stanching1852

moisture-proof1867

damp-proof1870

damp-proofed1962

1518–19 Wigtown Burgh Court Rec. f. 86^v To hald the samin wattirfast.

1550 in R. Renwick Abstr. Protocols Town Clerks Glasgow (1894) I. 19 To keip the bwyth wattir fast, with haile tymmyr, lofting, and flure.

a1568 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. 391 To pomp als oft as ȝe may haill, Ȝeill nevir hald hir watter-fast.

1642 in Rothesay Town Council Rec. (1935) I. 944 Vaterfast.

c1660 S. Rutherford Christs Napkin 10 There is many Holes in our Souls, the Word of God comes in and runs out again at back spouts, except Jesus make their Soul Water-fast.

1708 E. Arwaker Truth in Fiction i. lxii. 85 The spreading Root was its protecting Roof, And kept it Water-fast, and Weather-proof.

1819 F. Rogan Observ. on Condition Middle & Lower classes in North of Ireland ii. 95 All the straw raised on the farm would scarcely suffice to keep the houses water-fast.

1898 E. W. Hamilton Mawkin of Flow xviii. 254 The shieling's well biggit and as waterfast as a sowen-tub.

1935 E. R. Eddison Mistress xx. 407 King Mezentius's lawful issue being..dead, there remained no colourable pretender to the throne but the Duke, whose claim thus stood waterfast.

1988 D. Dunnett & A. Dunnett Sc. Highlands 24 The sea outside Mull requires courage and stamina from its sons, not to mention skill and a water-fast bottom.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	waterfast
释义	waterfastadj. Brit. /ˈwɔːtəfɑːst/, /ˈwɔːtəfast/, U.S. /ˈwɔdərˌfæst/, /ˈwɑdərˌfæst/, Scottish English /ˈwɔtərfast/ Forms: see water n. and fast adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., fast adj. Etymology: < water n. + fast adj. Compare earlier waterthight adj., watertight adj. Originally Scottish. Now rare. Made or constructed so that water cannot enter or escape; impermeable to water; watertight. Also figurative and in figurative contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [adjective] > waterproof or watertight waterthight1387 staunch1412 watertight1489 thight1501 waterfast1518 waterproof1725 drop-dry1844 stanching1852 moisture-proof1867 damp-proof1870 damp-proofed1962 1518–19 Wigtown Burgh Court Rec. f. 86^v To hald the samin wattirfast. 1550 in R. Renwick Abstr. Protocols Town Clerks Glasgow (1894) I. 19 To keip the bwyth wattir fast, with haile tymmyr, lofting, and flure. a1568 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. 391 To pomp als oft as ȝe may haill, Ȝeill nevir hald hir watter-fast. 1642 in Rothesay Town Council Rec. (1935) I. 944 Vaterfast. c1660 S. Rutherford Christs Napkin 10 There is many Holes in our Souls, the Word of God comes in and runs out again at back spouts, except Jesus make their Soul Water-fast. 1708 E. Arwaker Truth in Fiction i. lxii. 85 The spreading Root was its protecting Roof, And kept it Water-fast, and Weather-proof. 1819 F. Rogan Observ. on Condition Middle & Lower classes in North of Ireland ii. 95 All the straw raised on the farm would scarcely suffice to keep the houses water-fast. 1898 E. W. Hamilton Mawkin of Flow xviii. 254 The shieling's well biggit and as waterfast as a sowen-tub. 1935 E. R. Eddison Mistress xx. 407 King Mezentius's lawful issue being..dead, there remained no colourable pretender to the throne but the Duke, whose claim thus stood waterfast. 1988 D. Dunnett & A. Dunnett Sc. Highlands 24 The sea outside Mull requires courage and stamina from its sons, not to mention skill and a water-fast bottom. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1518
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