winterproofadj.

Brit.

/ˈwɪntəpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈwɪn(t)ərˌpruf/

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

Etymology: < winter n.¹ + proof adj.

Resistant or impervious to the effects of winter weather.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protection or proof against something

windproof1616

winterproof1650

burglar-proof1856

hole-proof1913

shatter-proof1936

blast-proof1940

1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iv. vi. 102 With coats and cloaks to make them winter-proof.

1790 J. Baillie Poems 56 Screen'd from northern blasts, and winter proof, Snug stands the parson's barn with thatched roof.

1830 J. W. Doyle Let. 6 Nov. in W. J. Fitzpatrick Life, Times, & Corr. Dr. Doyle (1861) II. 223 I..hope I am now winter-proof.

1888 County Gentleman 22 Sept. 1275/2 The sheep has ‘a plaidie of its ain’, but..the shepherd can make that covering in autumn almost winterproof at a trifling cost.

1917 Pop. Mech. Mar. 118/2 (advt.) The last-long sole—the waterproof and winter-proof sole.

1960 D. Hoffman Little Geste 18 Chipmunks dart from deep stone sockets..Toward crannies winterproof and well-remembered.

2014 Solihull News (Nexis) 14 Nov. 42 Make a splash this cold season with these funky, winterproof boots to brighten up any winter wardrobe.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

winterproofv.

Brit.

/ˈwɪntəpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈwɪn(t)ərˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: winter n.¹, proof v.

Etymology: < winter n.¹ + proof v., after winterproof adj.

transitive. To render (a building, vehicle, etc.) resistant or impervious to the effects of winter weather.

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1914 Wood Craft Feb. 132 Did you ‘winterproof’ your business and make the shop, yard and stocksheds snug and weatherproof?

1949 Country Life 28 Oct. 1310/1 (advt.) Have your car ‘Winter-proofed’ by Smiths.

1975 Pop. Mech. Oct. 90/1 When winterproofing your house, don't be fooled by the size of an air leak.

2012 R. B. Ray Walden x 40 xxiii. 95 A month spent at home while his cabin was being winterproofed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	winterproof
释义	winterproofadj. Brit. /ˈwɪntəpruːf/, U.S. /ˈwɪn(t)ərˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: winter n.¹, proof adj. Etymology: < winter n.¹ + proof adj. Resistant or impervious to the effects of winter weather. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protection or proof against something windproof1616 winterproof1650 burglar-proof1856 hole-proof1913 shatter-proof1936 blast-proof1940 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iv. vi. 102 With coats and cloaks to make them winter-proof. 1790 J. Baillie Poems 56 Screen'd from northern blasts, and winter proof, Snug stands the parson's barn with thatched roof. 1830 J. W. Doyle Let. 6 Nov. in W. J. Fitzpatrick Life, Times, & Corr. Dr. Doyle (1861) II. 223 I..hope I am now winter-proof. 1888 County Gentleman 22 Sept. 1275/2 The sheep has ‘a plaidie of its ain’, but..the shepherd can make that covering in autumn almost winterproof at a trifling cost. 1917 Pop. Mech. Mar. 118/2 (advt.) The last-long sole—the waterproof and winter-proof sole. 1960 D. Hoffman Little Geste 18 Chipmunks dart from deep stone sockets..Toward crannies winterproof and well-remembered. 2014 Solihull News (Nexis) 14 Nov. 42 Make a splash this cold season with these funky, winterproof boots to brighten up any winter wardrobe. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). winterproofv. Brit. /ˈwɪntəpruːf/, U.S. /ˈwɪn(t)ərˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: winter n.¹, proof v. Etymology: < winter n.¹ + proof v., after winterproof adj. transitive. To render (a building, vehicle, etc.) resistant or impervious to the effects of winter weather. ΚΠ 1914 Wood Craft Feb. 132 Did you ‘winterproof’ your business and make the shop, yard and stocksheds snug and weatherproof? 1949 Country Life 28 Oct. 1310/1 (advt.) Have your car ‘Winter-proofed’ by Smiths. 1975 Pop. Mech. Oct. 90/1 When winterproofing your house, don't be fooled by the size of an air leak. 2012 R. B. Ray Walden x 40 xxiii. 95 A month spent at home while his cabin was being winterproofed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1650v.1914
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