draughtproof

English

Alternative forms

• draught-proof
• draftproof (US)

Etymology

From draught +‎ -proof.

Adjective

draughtproof (comparative more draughtproof, superlative most draughtproof) (British spelling)

1. That prevents the entry of draughts.

Translations

that prevents the entry of draughts

• Dutch: tochtvrij (nl)
• French: calfeutré (fr) m
• German: winddicht
• Irish: siorradh-dhíonach
• Italian: antispiffero
• Portuguese: vedado (pt) m

Verb

draughtproof (third-person singular simple present draughtproofs, present participle draughtproofing, simple past and past participle draughtproofed)

1. To seal an opening, so as to prevent the entry of draughts.

Translations

to seal an opening to prevent draughts

• French: calfeutrer (fr)
• German: winddicht machen
• Portuguese: vedar (pt)

See also

• draughtproofing (noun)