fireproof
verb
- make fireproof
adjective
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adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire English -proof English fireproof From fire + -proof.
- Resistant to damage from fire.
“The fireproof safe will protect documents inside for up to four hours in a standard house fire.”
“When I was in the States, three years ago, the head porter at one hotel took pains to impress on me that the building was absolutely fireproof.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Germanic *fōr Proto-West Germanic *fuir Old English fȳr Middle English fyr English fire English -proof English fireproof From fire + -proof.
- To make resistant to damage from fire.
“I hastily fireproofed my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames.”