Sunproof

Sunproof
Sunproof Sun"proof`, a. Impervious to the rays of the sun. ``Darksome yew, sunproof.'' --Marston. [1913 Webster]

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  • sunproof — [sun′pro͞of΄] adj. impervious to or unaffected by sunlight …   English World dictionary

  • sunproof — /sun proohf /, adj. impervious to sunlight or damage by the rays of the sun. [1600 10; SUN + PROOF] * * * …   Universalium

  • sunproof — adj. resistant to the sun s rays …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sunproof — sun•proof [[t]ˈsʌnˌpruf[/t]] adj. impervious to sunlight or damage by the rays of the sun • Etymology: 1600–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • sunproof — /ˈsʌnpruf/ (say sunproohf) adjective impervious to damage by the rays of the sun. {sun + proof} …  

  • sunproof — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : impervious to the sun s rays : resistant to fading or damage by sunlight * * * /sun proohf /, adj. impervious to sunlight or damage by the rays of the sun. [1600 10; SUN + PROOF] * * * sunˈproof adjective • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sun — n. & v. n. 1 a the star round which the earth orbits and from which it receives light and warmth. b any similar star in the universe with or without planets. 2 the light or warmth received from the sun (pull down the blinds and keep out the sun) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sun — n. & v. n. 1 a the star round which the earth orbits and from which it receives light and warmth. b any similar star in the universe with or without planets. 2 the light or warmth received from the sun (pull down the blinds and keep out the sun) …   Useful english dictionary

  • sun|fast — «SUHN FAST, FAHST», adjective. that sunlight will not fade: »sunfast material for a dress. SYNONYM(S): sunproof. ╂[< sun + fast1 fixed] …   Useful english dictionary

  • sun|proof — «SUHN PROOF», adjective. impervious to or unaffected by the rays of the sun: »These are sunproof curtains; they will not fade …   Useful english dictionary

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