ladder-proof

5.5

Made so stockings or tights do not get long tears when caught on things

adjective

Specialized

: antirrotura

The manufacturer claims their new socks are completely ladder-proof even after multiple washes.

Examples

I prefer ladder-proof stockings for my job.
These new tights are ladder-proof.
She always buys ladder-proof stockings for extra durability.
These ladder-proof tights have become an essential part of my work wardrobe.
She always buys ladder-proof stockings for extra durability.
The manufacturer claims their new socks are completely ladder-proof even after multiple washes.
These ladder-proof tights have become an essential part of my work wardrobe.

Synonyms

runproof

vsladder-proof

6.7

Fabric for stockings or tights that does not get long thin holes when it tears

is designed to resist initial damage and avoid long streaks after snags

run-resistant

vsladder-proof

5.5

Cloth like tights or stockings that does not get long holes when threads pull

is more focused on resisting initial damage rather than preventing spread

How Resistant

reinforced

36 3.7

ladder-proof

Specialized

5.5

ordinary

681 1.0

delicate

4 4.6

Surface Forms

ladder-proof positive

Morphology

ladder-proof = ladder + proof (semi-transparent) = ladder + proof

The compound 'ladder' + 'proof' clearly means 'resistant to laddering', but the relevant sense of 'ladder' (a run in hosiery) is specialized and may not be known to average learners.

Etymology

Ladder-proof mixes ladder, the word for a long tear or 'run' in stockings, and proof, the same 'proof' in waterproof meaning 'resistant to'. So, ladder-proof means 'resistant to runs' in tights or socks.