"blastproof" meaning in English

See blastproof in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more blastproof [comparative], most blastproof [superlative]
Etymology: blast + -proof Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blast|proof}} blast + -proof Head templates: {{en-adj}} blastproof (comparative more blastproof, superlative most blastproof)
  1. Resistant to explosive blasts.
    Sense id: en-blastproof-en-adj-c7883207 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -proof

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