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LADDER-PROOF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ladder-proof mean? 

LADDER-PROOF (adjective)
  The adjective LADDER-PROOF has 1 sense:

1. (of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) laddersplay

  Familiarity information: LADDER-PROOF used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LADDER-PROOF (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders

Synonyms:

ladder-proof; run-resistant; runproof

Similar:

imperviable; impervious (not admitting of passage or capable of being affected)


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