leakproof

adj
/ˈliːkpɹuf/

Etymology

From leak + -proof.

  1. derived from *leg-
  2. inherited from *lekaną
  3. derived from leka
  4. derived from leken
  5. inherited from *lecan
  6. inherited from leken
  7. suffixed as leakproof — “leak + proof

Definitions

  1. Resistant to leaks

    Resistant to leaks; hermetic, sound; as of a dry cell battery.

    • 1967, Edward Locker Delmar-Morgan, Maintenance of Inboard Engines, Newnes (1967), p. 115, "There are two subdivisions in the flashlight dry cell range, the ordinary cheap one and the better-quality leakproof cell."
  2. To make resistant to leakage.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA