flameproof
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˈfleɪmˌpruf/
- Specialized
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ignífugo
- The chef prepared the dish in a flameproof container to avoid any risk of fire.
- flameproof casserole
- flameproof serving dish
- large flameproof
Examples
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Anyway, if you decide to get involved in the conversation about which game most disappointed you this generation, don't forget to pick up some flameproof gear from eBay; they have good deals on swords, shields, and jockstraps.
Blog text (27) -
For safety, they used flameproof materials in the construction of the kitchen.
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He had a flameproof suit on.
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That's flameproof, too... in case someone sets you on fire.
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This suit is flameproof.
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First, heat one tablespoon of butter in a flameproof casserole.
Fiction book (2002) -
I don't think I need to tell you, but if you haven't equipped a flameproof jockstrap yet, you better do it now.
Blog text (27) -
Spun-glass, form-fitting, waterproof, flameproof.
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Setting fire to a reportedly flameproof Halloween costume, stealing a set of barbecue tongs from an unguarded patio, and altering the words on a list of rules posted on the gymnasium door; never did it occur to me that I might be innocent.
Fiction book (2000) -
The firefighter wore a flameproof suit to protect himself from the intense heat.
Synonyms
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4.9
Not easily set on fire and designed to slow the spread of flames
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4.4
Not easy to burn because it has a special treatment
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4.0
Made so it does not burn in a fire
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4.1
Not easily burned in a fire
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5.3
Does not catch fire or burn
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4.1
Does not catch fire or burn easily
A material or building that is difficult to burn and able to stay whole in a fire for some time
Does not burn easily in a fire, for example walls or doors
Not able to catch fire or burn
Not able to burn or be set on fire
Antonyms
How Fire-Resistant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flameproof is made of flame and proof, and proof here means 'protected from', just like in waterproof. So flameproof means 'protected from fire' and does not catch fire easily.