| COUNTERPROOF | • counterproof n. (Printing) The inverted image of an original proof. • counterproof n. (Logic) A proof that contradicts a given statement. • COUNTERPROOF n. an inverted impression obtained from a newly printed proof of an engraving, by laying it, while the ink is still wet, upon plain paper, and passing it through the press. |
| DRAUGHTPROOF | • draughtproof adj. That prevents the entry of draughts. • draughtproof v. To seal an opening, so as to prevent the entry of draughts. • DRAUGHTPROOF v. to make proof against draughts. |
| MOTHPROOFERS | • mothproofers n. Plural of mothproofer. • MOTHPROOFER n. a substance that keeps away moths. |
| OUTPERFORMED | • outperformed v. Simple past tense and past participle of outperform. • OUTPERFORM v. to exceed in performance. |
| PERFORATIONS | • perforations n. Plural of perforation. • PERFORATION n. the act of perforating. |
| PERFORMATORY | • performatory adj. Synonym of performative. • PERFORMATORY adj. of a statement or verb that itself constitutes the action described, also PERFORMATIVE. |
| PREFLORATION | • prefloration n. (Botany) The arrangement (vernation) of floral parts in a bud. • PREFLORATION n. the manner in which the petals and sepals are folded in the flower-bud. |
| PREFORMATION | • preformation n. Prior formation. • preformation n. (Biology, historical) The theory that organisms are fully developed in the form of an egg or seed, and… • PREFORMATION n. previous formation. |
| PROFESSORATE | • professorate n. Professorship. • PROFESSORATE n. the office of a professor. |
| PROFESSORIAT | • professoriat n. Professors in general. • PROFESSORIAT n. the body of college and university teachers at an institution or in society, also PROFESSORIATE. |
| PROFITEROLES | • profiteroles n. Plural of profiterole. • PROFITEROLE n. (French) a small puff of choux pastry, usually filled with cream and covered with a chocolate sauce. |
| RUSTPROOFING | • rustproofing v. Present participle of rustproof. • RUSTPROOFING n. the act of making resistant to rust, such as by applying a coating. |
| SHATTERPROOF | • shatterproof adj. Resistant to shattering; difficult to break. • shatterproof v. (Transitive) To make resistant to shattering. • SHATTERPROOF adj. proof against shattering. |
| WATERPROOFED | • waterproofed adj. Having been made waterproof. • waterproofed v. Simple past tense and past participle of waterproof. • WATERPROOF v. to make waterproof. |
| WATERPROOFER | • waterproofer n. One who, or that which, makes waterproof. • WATERPROOFER n. one who waterproofs. |
| WEATHERPROOF | • weatherproof adj. Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather. • weatherproof v. (UK) To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather. • WEATHERPROOF n. proof against the weather. |