Gore-Tex
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See also: goretex
English
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Early_Gore-Tex_hooded_rain_jacket.jpg/220px-Early_Gore-Tex_hooded_rain_jacket.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]Named after American inventor Robert W. Gore (1937–2020) and textile.
Proper noun
[edit]- A synthetic ePTFE (Teflon) fabric that is permeable to water vapour but impermeable to water drops; used for making breathable rainwear.