rustproof

English

Etymology

rust +‎ -proof

Adjective

rustproof (comparative more rustproof, superlative most rustproof)

1. Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.

   This is supposed to be a rustproof trashcan, but it can't handle the salt they use on our roads.

Translations

resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion

Finnish: ruostumaton (fi) German: please add this translation if you can Hungarian: rozsdamentes

Polish: nierdzewny m. Russian: нержавеющий (ru) (neržavéjuščij) Spanish: inoxidable (es)

Verb

rustproof (third-person singular simple present rustproofs, present participle rustproofing, simple past and past participle rustproofed)

1. To make resistant to rust, such as by applying a coating.

   We'll rustproof the metal with a good coat of paint and then we'll be able to leave it outdoors for years without damage.