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ladder-proof

/ˈlæd.ə ˌpruːf/

Traduction: Terme désuet pour un tissu, notamment de bas ou de collants, qui résiste à la formation d'échelles (mailles filées).

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adjective

/ˈlæd.ə ˌpruːf/formalbritishobsolète
  • frTerme désuet pour un tissu, notamment de bas ou de collants, qui résiste à la formation d'échelles (mailles filées).

An old-fashioned term for a fabric, especially stockings or tights, that is resistant to developing ladders (runs).

  1. Resistant to runs or laddersB2formal

    Describes hosiery, such as stockings or tights, that is designed to resist the formation of a run (a line of dropped stitches) or a ladder (the British term for the same defect).

    frindémaillable

    • She bought a pair of ladder-proof tights for the formal event.
    • These stockings are advertised as ladder-proof, so they should last longer.
    • He prefers ladder-proof socks for hiking to avoid holes.

    Synonymesrun-resistantrunproof

Formes
  • more ladder-proof comparative form
  • most ladder-proof superlative form