dustproof

[ duhst-proof ]
/ ˈdʌstˌpruf /

adjective

impervious to or free of dust.

Origin of dustproof

First recorded in 1865–70; dust + -proof

Words nearby dustproof

dusting-powder, dustman, dustoff, dustoor, dustpan, dustproof, dustsheet, dustup, dusty, dusty clover, dusty miller

Example sentences from the Web for dustproof

  • The bearings and cams of such a shaft are generally enclosed in oil and dustproof casing screwed to the top of the cylinders.

    The Gasoline Motor |Harold Whiting Slauson

  • After bridling, drop a little oil paint into the heel of the brush and set it away in a dustproof compartment for a few days.

    Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting |Mayton Clarence Hillick