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wa·ter-re·pel·lent
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tər
rɪˌpɛl
ənt, ˈwɒt
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-ter-ri-pel-
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adjective
having a finish that resists but is not impervious to water.
Origin:
1895–1900
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water-repellent
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adj
(of fabrics, garments, etc) having a finish that resists the absorption of water
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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