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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Waterproof  \Wa"ter*proof`\,  a. 
  Proof  against  penetration  or  permeation  by  water;  impervious 
  to  water;  as  a  waterproof  garment;  a  waterproof  roof. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Waterproof  \Wa"ter*proof`\,  n. 
  1.  A  substance  or  preparation  for  rendering  cloth,  leather, 
  etc.,  impervious  to  water. 
 
  2.  Cloth  made  waterproof,  or  any  article  made  of  such  cloth, 
  or  of  other  waterproof  material,  as  rubber;  esp.,  an  outer 
  garment  made  of  such  material. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Waterproof  \Wa"ter*proof`\,  v.  t. 
  To  render  impervious  to  water,  as  cloth,  leather,  etc 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  waterproof 
  adj  :  not  permitting  the  passage  of  water  [syn:  {rainproof},  {waterproofed}] 
  n  1:  any  fabric  impervious  to  water 
  2:  a  water-resistant  overcoat  [syn:  {raincoat}] 
  v  :  make  watertight;  "Waterproof  the  coat" 
 
  From  U.S.  Gazetteer  (1990)  [gazetteer]: 
 
  Waterproof,  LA  (town,  FIPS  79940) 
  Location:  31.80678  N,  91.38512  W 
  Population  (1990):  1080  (486  housing  units) 
  Area:  1.8  sq  km  (land),  0.0  sq  km  (water) 
  Zip  code(s):  71375 




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