fabric impervious to moisture

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• impervious — [im pʉr′vē əs] adj. [L impervius: see IN 2 & PERVIOUS] 1. incapable of being passed through or penetrated [a fabric impervious to moisture] 2. not affected by: with to [impervious to pity] imperviously adv. imperviousness n …   English World dictionary

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• coated — /ˈkoʊtəd/ (say kohtuhd) adjective 1. (of paper) having a highly polished coating applied to provide a smooth surface for printing. 2. (of a fabric) having a plastic, paint, or pyroxylin coating, making it impervious to moisture. 3. having a coat …  

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