run-resistant

• Qualifie un tissu ou un matériau conçu pour éviter la formation de mailles filées ou de déchirures en escalier, notamment dans les bas, les collants ou les tricots.

Describes a fabric or material that is designed to resist the formation of runs (ladder-like tears), typically used in hosiery or knitwear.

1. Resistant to runs or laddersB2formal

   Describes hosiery, such as stockings or tights, that is designed to prevent the formation of runs (or ladders) in the fabric.

   résistant aux mailles filées

   • She bought a pair of run-resistant tights for the formal event.
   • These stockings are advertised as run-resistant, lasting longer than regular ones.
   • The new fabric technology makes the hosiery run-resistant.

   Synonymesladder-proofrunproof