Adjective : a rainproof cover; a rainproof coat. From Dictionary.com.
But these new Vandals can but make a rainproof barrenness. From Wordnik.com. [Collected Poems] Reference
In this way he built a very comfortable and rainproof bower. From Wordnik.com. [An American Robinson Crusoe for American Boys and Girls] Reference
A more suitable and rainproof roof could scarcely be designed. From Wordnik.com. [Argentina from a British Point of View] Reference
This went into an inside breast pocket of his rainproof jacket. From Wordnik.com. [Portobello] Reference
The roof is made of dried palmyra tree leaves (which are rainproof) or dried grasses. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 27] Reference
Only their ammunition, wrapped in oiled paper and deep in rainproof cartouches, was dry. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Waterloo]
Silk and woolen materials for umbrella making, raincoats, etc., are expected to be rainproof. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
= Silk and woolen materials for umbrella making, raincoats, etc., are expected to be rainproof. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
Cravenette -- Cloths treated and finished before weaving by an improved process which renders them rainproof. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
Mangalore tiles, so famous in India for their rainproof qualities, but proving themselves unequal to the resistance of bombs. From Wordnik.com. [India and the Indians] Reference
Under the envelope October had provided everything from under-clothes to washing things, jodhpur boots to rainproof, jeans to pyjamas. From Wordnik.com. [For Kicks]
He threw down his rainproof and waved to her to come. From Wordnik.com. [Sons and Lovers] Reference
Your outer layer needs to be windproof and rainproof. From Wordnik.com. [EzineArticles] Reference
It should be rainproof as heavy downpours can get so nasty. From Wordnik.com. [Shaister Miester Do Da] Reference
Looks like it could use a rollcage/areodynamic/rainproof enclosure. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog Green] Reference
This pattern can be used to produce a completely original rainproof hat. From Wordnik.com. [DESIGNSPOTTER] Reference
Nokero debuts rugged, rainproof N100 solar light bulb for developing worlds. From Wordnik.com. [Autoblog Green] Reference
Why on earth is this girl wearing a rainproof mac on a fine, warm summer afternoon?. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
The interior was perfectly dry, rainproof and (from all quarters but one) windproof. From Wordnik.com. [The Fool Errant] Reference
Teak is rugged and rainproof enough to be the commonly found on large sea-bound ships. From Wordnik.com. [Shaister Miester Do Da] Reference
While Pons got into his rainproof, I saw him scrutinizing Kennerly with marked interest. From Wordnik.com. [Adventure of the Frightened Baronet]
And that would be Mr. "I'll take the soft cushions instead of the rainproof tarp" Russell. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
Stay in touch with members via email, rainproof bulletin board, website or telephone tree. From Wordnik.com. [Toronto Sun] Reference
The trouble with this is you have to take your non sweatproof/rainproof ipod/iphone with you. From Wordnik.com. [Tech Digest] Reference
In the rainproof coat which he wore was a respirator, oxygenated, as well as sundry little tools. From Wordnik.com. [Till the Clock Stops] Reference
Instead he spent the day huddled on an ancient tractor in a rainproof wax jacket and a green woolly Aran cap. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion] Reference
Or bring warm, rainproof clothing and a flashlight and enjoy a beautiful walk up from the parking lot / beach. From Wordnik.com. [Oregon Coast Travel, Tourism, Science, Entertainment News - Breaking News from the Oregon Coast] Reference
The lightweight design does no have a roof, and the designer has tried to compensate for that with rainproof interiors. From Wordnik.com. [Auto Motto] Reference
Really, it was quite a comfortable abode, cool and rainproof, especially after Bastin had built his hut in which to cook. From Wordnik.com. [When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot] Reference
But he stripped quite clean the wagon which had fallen in the gully, even carrying away the canvas cover, which was rainproof. From Wordnik.com. [The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War] Reference
Behind her saddle was a tightly rolled bundle which, being untied and shaken out, proved to be a horseman's rainproof oilskin coat. From Wordnik.com. [The Forester's Daughter A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range] Reference
About nine o'clock the mist changed into heavy rains, and we were soon drenched to the skin, for very few of us wore rainproof cloaks. From Wordnik.com. [My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War] Reference
Manchester hatter I believe, "and a rainproof coat" rather thinnish and brown. ". From Wordnik.com. [Men of Affairs] Reference
He unzipped the front of my rainproof jacket. From Wordnik.com. [Knockdown]
One lightweight jacket, rainproof. From Wordnik.com. [Andrew Ferguson] Reference
A rainproof hut. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in Alaska] Reference
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