flameproof

flameproof
adjective Date: 1886 resistant to damage or burning on contact with flame • flameproof transitive verbflameproofer noun

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  • flameproof — 1. adjective Resistant to catching fire. Syn: fireproof 2. verb To make flameproof …   Wiktionary

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  • flameproof — flame|proof [ˈfleımpru:f] adj also flame re.sistant 1.) made of or covered with substances that will not burn easily 2.) flameproof cooking dishes can be used in very hot places, such as in an ↑oven …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • flameproof — adjective 1》 (of fabric) treated so as to be non flammable. 2》 (of cookware) able to be used either in an oven or on a hob. verb make flameproof …   English new terms dictionary

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  • flameproof — Synonyms and related words: airtight, ballproof, bombproof, bulletproof, burglarproof, corrosionproof, dampproof, fire resistant, fire resisting, fire retardant, fire retarded, fireproof, fireproofed, foolproof, hermetic, holeproof, impervious to …   Moby Thesaurus

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