thornproof en · ADJ
Etymology
From thorn + -proof.
Meanings
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Resistant to tearing by thorns.
Waxed cotton coats, thornproof trousers and lightweight gumboots are standard kit on most shoots with the tweeds being brought out for the more formal days.
1983, Joanna Household, Debrett's guide to Britain: where to go and what to see:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more thornproof | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most thornproof | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |