rustproof

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rustproof

adjective more rustproof · 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.

    Similar: nonrusting, stainless

  2. Resistant to the rust fungus.

verb rustproofs · rustproofing · 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.

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adj resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion

Españolinoxidable
日本語防銹 bōshū
Françaisinoxydable
Deutschrostfrei, rostbeständig, rostfest
Русскийнержаве́ющий neržavéjuščij

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@misc{rustproof_2026,
  title = {rustproof},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rustproof},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}