thornproof

thornproof

English

Etymology

thorn +‎ -proof

Adjective

thornproof (comparative more thornproof, superlative most thornproof)

1. Resistant to tearing by thorns.
   • 1983, Joanna Household, Debrett's guide to Britain: where to go and what to see

     Waxed cotton coats, thornproof trousers and lightweight gumboots are standard kit on most shoots with the tweeds being brought out for the more formal days.

Derived terms

• thornproofs