waterproofingn.
/ˈwɔːtəpruːfɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwɔdərˌprufɪŋ/, /ˈwɑdərˌprufɪŋ/ 1.
a. The action or process of making something waterproof.
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the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [noun] > waterproof or watertight condition > making
waterproofing1820
1820 Times 1 Jan. 1 A young Man who..is in possession of two of the best methods of Waterproofing, wishes for a situation.
1850 Sci. Amer. 28 Dec. 120/3 Not the slightest difference is observable betwixt those [fabrics] that had undergone his process of water-proofing and those that had not.
1909 Westm. Gaz. 30 Aug. 2/1 The waterproofing of our roads is progressing rapidly.
1966 Pop. Mech. Aug. 40/2 Is there any emergency waterproofing I can do until I can have the grade corrected?
2004 F. V. Hartemann & R. Hauptman Mountain Encycl. (2005) 52/2 Various methods of waterproofing were employed, but keeping one's feet dry and warm remained a major problem.
b. The quality of being waterproof; the result of the process of making something waterproof.
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the world > matter > liquid > dryness > [noun] > waterproof or watertight condition
watertight1539
watertightness1826
waterproofness1860
waterproofing1879
1879 E. Spon Workshop Receipts 278/1 Where..more thorough waterproofing is required, the prints, after transfer, should be treated with a 1 per cent. solution of chrome alum.
1882 Encycl. Brit. XIV. 390/1 These materials..go to give the necessary substance, weight, and waterproofing to the leather.
1911 H. A. Gardner Paint Technol. & Tests xv. 214 The degree of waterproofing to be obtained through the use of many such compounds varies to a wide extent.
1980 Altoona (Pa.) Mirror 11 Mar. 38/6 Typical asphalt shingles consist of a base mat, saturated and coated with asphalt, which provides excellent waterproofing.
2003 Backpacker Mar. 70/3 Off-trail boots provide superior waterproofing, durability, and foot protection.
2. The agent or substance with which something is made waterproof; (also) the material treated in this way.
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the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > [noun] > water- or air-pressure-tight closure > waterproof or waterproofing material
weather-strip1847
weatherproof1876
waterproofing1897
moisture-proofing1922
weather-stripping1942
1847 Mechanics' Mag. 22 May 497/2 The waterproofing being introduced between the inner twist and the outer countering, serves..to cement the two courses of twine together.
1897 Daily News 17 Mar. 3/6 The flames had got well hold of the roof, which appeared to contain some highly inflammable waterproofing.
1905 Condor 7 68 His entire outfit must be enclosed in waterproofing, his guns, ammunition, and photographic material requiring special care.
1968 Pop. Sci. Apr. 188/3 The waterproofing is nonstaining and not harmful to clothing or surrounding painted surfaces.
2010 J. Katjavivi Undisciplined Heart 36 We had to each take light clothing, [etc.]..and pack those into waterproofing that was stowed in the raft.
2012 S. Cave Immortality i. 8 They then stuffed the body with cloth or sawdust and wrapped it in hundreds of feet of linen, sometimes treated with resin or bitumen as waterproofing.
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1839 London Conservative Jrnl. 2 Feb. 8/4 The Officers of the Ordnance Department are..testing samples of every species of fabric to which Mr Raper's waterproofing process can be applied.
1857 W. A. Miller Elements Chem. III. 509 Gutta percha..is also largely used as a waterproofing material.
1931 N.Y. Times 2 Feb. 39 (advt.) Large manufacturer of waterproofing product has ambitious program for enlarging factory facilities and distributing their waterproofing line over entire country.
1951 Pop. Mech. Feb. 191/1 The floor is hosed off with water and the waterproofing solution is applied.
2014 Real Bathrooms Summer 5/4 To avoid leaks, it is vital you follow any waterproofing instructions to the letter.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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