Water_resistant

wa·ter-re·sist·ant

[waw-ter-ri-zis-tuhnt, wot-er-]
adjective
resisting though not entirely preventing the penetration of water.

Origin:
1920–25

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water-resistant
 
adj
(esp of fabrics) designed to resist but not entirely prevent the penetration of water

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