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Meaning of "thornproof" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THORNPROOF

thornproof  [ˈθɔːnˌpruːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THORNPROOF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thornproof is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES THORNPROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of thornproof in the English dictionary

The definition of thornproof in the dictionary is offering protection against the intrusion of thorns.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THORNPROOF


acid-proof
ˈæsɪdˌpruːf
bulletproof
ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf
fireproof
ˈfaɪəˌpruːf
flameproof
ˈfleɪmˌpruːf
foolproof
ˈfuːlˌpruːf
greaseproof
ˈɡriːsˌpruːf
idiot-proof
ˈɪdɪətˌpruːf
inflation-proof
ɪnˈfleɪʃənˌpruːf
mothproof
ˈmɒθˌpruːf
ovenproof
ˈʌvənˌpruːf
rainproof
ˈreɪnˌpruːf
shatterproof
ˈʃætəˌpruːf
shockproof
ˈʃɒkˌpruːf
skidproof
ˈskɪdˌpruːf
soundproof
ˈsaʊndˌpruːf
splashproof
ˈsplæʃˌpruːf
stainproof
ˈsteɪnˌpruːf
sunproof
ˈsʌnˌpruːf
waterproof
ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf
weatherproof
ˈwɛðəˌpruːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THORNPROOF

thorn apple
thorn bush
thorn moth
thornback
thornbill
thornbill warbler
Thorndike
Thorndike´s law
Thorndike´s law of effect
thornhedge
Thornhill
thornier
thorniest
thornily
thorniness
thornless
thornlike
thornset
thorntree
thorny

WORDS THAT END LIKE THORNPROOF

airproof
bombproof
burden of proof
burglar-proof
burglarproof
childproof
crushproof
damp-proof
disproof
dustproof
future-proof
heatproof
living proof
oilproof
proof
roof
showerproof
stormproof
tamper-proof
wetproof
windproof

Synonyms and antonyms of thornproof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thornproof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THORNPROOF

Find out the translation of thornproof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thornproof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thornproof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

thornproof
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anti espina
570 millions of speakers

English

thornproof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thornproof
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

thornproof
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

thornproof
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thornproof
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thornproof
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thornproof
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tahan lasak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

thornproof
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

thornproof
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

thornproof
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thornproof
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thornproof
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thornproof
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कावळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

thornproof
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Antistrappo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

thornproof
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

thornproof
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thornproof
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

thornproof
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thornproof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

thornproof
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

thornproof
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thornproof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THORNPROOF»

The term «thornproof» is normally little used and occupies the 143.320 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THORNPROOF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thornproof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THORNPROOF»

Discover the use of thornproof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thornproof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Country Life
or post the coupon today to Motorail Reservation Office, Kensington Olympia Station, London W14 ONE, or ask at principal stations or BR agents. NEWfrom Thornproof Manufacturing Thornproof (Manufacturing) Co. Ltd. Unit 32, Power Station ...
‎1981
2
Something to Answer For
Even the manin thegrey thornproof could not have been out of his thirtiesin spite ofthe receding hair. Townrow didn't give a damn to begin with. They were British. Being interrogated by the British made a change. It was only after theexchanges  ...
P. H. Newby, 2012
3
Effect of Mechanical and Physical Properties on Fabric Hand
... on Objective Measurement:Applications to Product Design and Process Control, 1985. Reproduced with permission from the Textile Machinery Society of Japan. The traditional 'frescoe' fabrics and the heavier 'thornproof' Scottish ...
H Behery, 2005
4
The Making of Beaubourg: A Building Biography of the Centre ...
Piano, always rather an Anglophile, was wearing one of the tweeds of the type known as "thornproof," which isn't thought to look authentic unless it is unpressed and slightly baggy. His brown thornproof suit went well with his longish beard.
Nathan Silver, 1997
5
The Countryman
aS*^^ The answer, I feel, lies in the annals of tradition rather than with some whiz -kid designer, and can be summed up in one word— THORNPROOF. The true thornproof tweed means just what is says — it is snag resistant due to the ...
John William Robertson Scott, 1977
6
Birds: Magazine for Members of the Royal Society for the ...
75 POST FREE Hoods for Bedalcs: £10.95 post free \\\\\\\mw\\fi1 The Barbour Durham Jacket Flyweight Barbour Thornproof in Sage or Navy It's so light that you can almost sec through it , but it's still very tough, and totally wind and waterproof.
‎1988
7
Textiles: properties and behaviour in clothing use
Thornproof tweed This is a characteristic type of tweed with 'salt and pepper' colouring styles. Normal woollen yarns for tweeds are single yarns but thornproof tweed is made from two-fold twist yarns and the two yarns can be either contrasting ...
Edward Miller, 1992
8
More Bedside Urban Voltaire
Heralds. I think one of them might even have started to light his briar. I sat down next to a middleaged gentleman in a Dunn's thornproof tweed suit. I uttered not one word. Not one cry; not one bleat. A stoic. (Dear GodIwas thesame at Stalingrad ...
Jack McLean, 2013
9
Popular Science
There are nine styles of U. S. Bicycle Tires, both clincher and single tube: U. S. Chain Tread, U. S. Cords, Giant Stud, G & J Corrugated, G & J Chain Tread, G & J Herringbone, Heavy Service, Overland Thornproof, Nonpareil. Choose the tread  ...
10
All My Sins Remembered: Another Part of a Life and the Other ...
I had been feeling terribly hot in my thornproof suit so walked to the rear door. All doors open but no one allowed out. Before I knew where I was I found out what 32 degrees of frost means. I thought I would not feel warm again! We had sunset  ...
Wilfred R. Bion, Francesca Bion, 2009

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THORNPROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thornproof is used in the context of the following news items.
1
If you're a restless gardener, there is plenty to do in February
With loping shears, thick gloves and thornproof clothing, you should get in there and remove suckers, old unproductive canes, stems that are rubbing or ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
2
From the archive, 27 January 1967: Paris fashion week - models on …
Stockings are thick and thornproof, shoes clumpy heeled and laced. Felt safari hats in hot African colours are tied on with straps beneath their lovely, arrogant ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
3
PLAN A ROSY FUTURE: Now is the time to show tough love so …
So find your secateurs, put on thornproof gloves and enjoy the gentle exercise. Climbing roses are surprisingly well suited to small gardens, giving height ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
4
Barbour : la marque classico-british a su se réinventer
En 1930, un coton plus léger apparaît : c'est le fameux Thornproof (à l'épreuve des ronces). L'huile qui l'enduit ? Un secret farouchement préservé. Pendant la ... «lalibre.be, Oct 14»
5
Mencyclopaedia: Filson is worth its weight in gold
Most of the reader reviews are genuine raves, written by everyone from Louisiana forestry officers praising their thornproof chaps to Manhattan hipsters ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 13»
6
Late winter pruning
You must have thick, thornproof gloves for this job. My initial prune is with the loppers, cutting the bush back and removing old and sick canes entirely. Ideally ... «Washington Post, Feb 13»
7
Best climbing roses for the gardener
Do wear thornproof clothing and thick gloves, for these plants are as biting as they are beautiful. I have a doctor's bill floating about to prove it, though I survived. «Washington Post, May 12»
8
The Royal Wedding effect kicks in – the Young Fogey is back!
... all of it sends wistful hearts harking back to a supposed golden age of sound, thornproof tweed jackets, stout brogues and a teddy bear stuffed into the armpit. «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 11»
9
Anya Hindmarch designs a collection of coats for Barbour
Hindmarch's capsule collection features the "Foxy" jacket and "Foxy" coat, in medium-weight, thornproof, wax cotton, trimmed with velvet or fur; and the "Minx ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 10»

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