| BULLETPROOF | • bulletproof adj. (Of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun. • bulletproof adj. (Idiomatic) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant. • bulletproof adj. (Usually of an idea or concept) Unbreakable, very tough. |
| BULLMASTIFF | • bullmastiff n. Alternative letter-case form of Bullmastiff. • Bullmastiff n. A breed of very large mastiff originally bred to immobilize poachers. • BULLMASTIFF n. a breed of dog. |
| COPLAINTIFF | • coplaintiff n. (Law) Any of several plaintiffs bringing the same charge. • COPLAINTIFF n. a joint plaintiff. |
| COUNTERBUFF | • counterbuff n. A buff (strike) in return; a counterblow. • counterbuff v. To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front. • COUNTERBUFF v. to rebuff. |
| GREASEPROOF | • greaseproof adj. Resistant to grease. • greaseproof v. (Transitive) To make resistant to grease. • GREASEPROOF adj. resistant or impermeable to grease. |
| INFANGTHIEF | • infangthief n. (Historical, law) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon… • INFANGTHIEF n. (Old English) the right of taking and fining a thief within the boundaries of one's own jurisdiction. |
| LADDERPROOF | • LADDERPROOF adj. of tights etc., not susceptible to laddering. |
| LEATHERLEAF | • leatherleaf n. Alternative spelling of leather leaf. • leather␣leaf n. A shrub (Chamaedaphne calyculata) found in the cool temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. • LEATHERLEAF n. an ericaceous bog shrub with coriaceous leaves. |
| MANTELSHELF | • mantelshelf n. A shelf above a fireplace. • mantelshelf n. (Climbing) A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. • MANTELSHELF n. the ornamental shelf over a fireplace. |
| NECKERCHIEF | • neckerchief n. A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck. • NECKERCHIEF n. an ornamental cloth, a kerchief for the neck. |
| PILFERPROOF | • pilferproof adj. Designed to prevent pilfering (thieving), especially of a container. • PILFERPROOF adj. secure against pilfering. |
| PLOUGHSTAFF | • ploughstaff n. (UK) The hind part or handle of a plough. • PLOUGHSTAFF n. one of the handles of a plough, also PLOWSTAFF. |
| SHOWERPROOF | • showerproof adj. That does not absorb water during light rainfall. • showerproof v. (Transitive) To make resistant to light rainfall. • SHOWERPROOF v. to make clothes resistant to light rain. |
| SPLASHPROOF | • splashproof adj. Alternative spelling of splash-proof. • splash-proof adj. Constructed to withstand splashing. • SPLASHPROOF adj. resistant to being splashed. |
| TAMPERPROOF | • tamperproof adj. Resistant to tampering. • tamperproof v. (Transitive) To make resistant to tampering. • TAMPERPROOF adj. proof against tampering. |