moisture barrier
noun
1Chiefly Building, a barrier which prevents moisture from getting into something.
2A natural barrier occurring in the skin against harmful elements which is maintained by adding moisture (using cosmetic moisturizers, etc.).
Origin
1940s.
- stockfish
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