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rustproof
rustproof [ rúst proof ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
treated to inhibit rust: not susceptible to rust, or treated so as not to be susceptible to rust


transitive verb  (3rd person present singular rustproofs, present participle rustproofing, past and past participle rustproofed)
Definition:
 
make metal rustproof: to treat metal to prevent it from rusting

rustproofing noun
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