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Meaning of dog-proof #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 23, 2006 13:17 pm   Meaning of dog-proof
 

what is dog-proof?

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Dogproof #2 (permalink) Thu Mar 23, 2006 15:16 pm   Dogproof
 

It would probably depend on the context in which you found the term.

Usually, something is dog proof when it is (designed to be) resistant to dogs or if it is safe and represents no danger to them.

Likewise, things or places can be kid/childproof, fireproof, waterproof, foolproof, invalid proof, bomb/shellproof, heatproof, noiseproof, bulletproof, etc.(?) Ouf! (French for ‘phew! – all right, just ignore this poor attempt at a pun).

People can be insult proof, stress proof, love proof (I'm not sure about the latter)...
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Meaning of dog-proof #3 (permalink) Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:49 am   Meaning of dog-proof
 

Conchita gave a good explanation. A dog-proof wastebasket, for example, would be one that the family dog can't steal leftovers from. Dog-proof fabric would be cloth that the dog can't chew apart, and that can be easily cleaned when the dog has an "accident" on it.
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