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undersealed

undersealed

7.6
A vehicle that has a protective coat on the underside to stop rust
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndərˈsiːld/
  • UK
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  • The classic car was carefully undersealed to prevent rust during the winter months.

Examples

  • He checked if the used truck had been undersealed before making an offer.

  • Is your vehicle undersealed to prevent rust?

  • Before resale, all the vehicles were thoroughly cleaned and undersealed for added protection.

  • The car is undersealed for extra protection.

  • Before resale, all the vehicles were thoroughly cleaned and undersealed for added protection.

  • He checked if the used truck had been undersealed before making an offer.

  • The classic car was carefully undersealed to prevent rust during the winter months.

Synonyms

undercoated
vsundersealed
  • Specialized
7.4

A vehicle with a layer of tar or other material under it to stop rust

means the same underside tar treatment but uses another form of the word
rustproofed
vsundersealed
4.6

Treated so metal does not rust

refers specifically to a tar-based underside coating preventing corrosion

How Protected

undersealed
  • UK
7.6
painted
1 1.0
unprotected
28 2.9

Surface Forms

undersealed positive

Morphology

undersealed = underseal (transparent) = under + seal + ed

The verb 'underseal' (under + seal) clearly describes applying a seal to the underside, and adding '-ed' forms the adjectival/past participle 'undersealed'.

Etymology

The word undersealed breaks into under- 'below' and seal 'to close or protect'. So it literally means 'sealed below' and describes a vehicle that has a protective coating on its underside to stop rust.