runproof

6.7

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

adjective
/ˈrʌnˌpruf/

: resistente a carreras

She preferred runproof stockings to avoid embarrassing snags during her presentation.

Examples

These runproof tights are perfect for everyday wear and last much longer than regular ones.
The company developed a new runproof material for high-performance sportswear.
These runproof tights are perfect for everyday wear.
She prefers runproof stockings for her work outfits.
She preferred runproof stockings to avoid embarrassing snags during her presentation.
These runproof tights are perfect for everyday wear and last much longer than regular ones.
The company developed a new runproof material for high-performance sportswear.

Synonyms

run-resistant

vsrunproof

5.5

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

is built to resist threads breaking into streaks when snagged rather than just treated

ladder-proof

vsrunproof

Specialized

5.5

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

is generally resistant to thread separation rather than only resisting snag damage

Antonyms

vulnerable

581 4.0

At risk of being harmed, attacked or influenced

fragile

83 3.4

Easily broken or damaged because it is not strong

Surface Forms

runproof positive

Morphology

runproof = run + proof (semi-transparent) = run + proof

Formed from 'run' + 'proof' with 'proof' meaning 'resistant to', but 'run' here is a specialized textile noun (a tear in stockings) that may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Runproof comes from the parts run (a small tear in a stocking that can grow into a long line) and proof ('resistant to'), like in waterproof. So, runproof means a fabric that stops those growing tears, which is why runproof tights or stockings do not get 'runs' easily.