holeproof

hole·proof

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hohl-proof]
- /ˈhoʊlˌpruf/
- /hˈəʊlpruːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohl-proof]
- /ˈhoʊlˌpruf/

Definitions of holeproof word

adjective holeproof (of fabric or an article of clothing) designed or made so as to prevent holes. 1
adjective holeproof constructed so as to prevent evasion or subterfuge: a holeproof document. 1
adjective holeproof Resistant to the formation of holes. 0

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Origin of holeproof

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; hole + -proof

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Parts of speech for Holeproof

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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holeproof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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