"blowproof" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more blowproof [comparative], most blowproof [superlative]
Etymology: From blow + -proof. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blow|proof}} blow + -proof Head templates: {{en-adj}} blowproof (comparative more blowproof, superlative most blowproof)
  1. Resistant to being blown.
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