rustproof
verbEtymology From rust + -proof.
1
To make resistant to rust, such as by applying a coating.
- We'll rustproof the metal with a good coat of paint and then we'll be able to leave it outdoors for years without damage.
rustproof
adjEtymology From rust + -proof.
1
Resistant to rust, oxidation and corrosion.
- This is supposed to be a rustproof trashcan, but it can't handle the salt they use on our roads.
2
Resistant to the rust fungus.
- Derived terms
- rustproofer