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proofing

[ proo-fing ]

noun

  1. the act or process of making a thing resistant, as in waterproof fabrics or fireproof material.
  2. any chemical used in the manufacture of a substance to make it proof against water, fire, etc.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of proofing1

First recorded in 1900–05; proof + -ing 1
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"Cleaning up, proofing or housekeeping. These are the top three things that we'd always recommend to everyone."

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Amazon believes the new chip offers a path to scaling up to more powerful machines with this type of error proofing built in, but researchers admit there are many challenges ahead.

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But it went right to Gary so he could be proofing along the way.

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Got a bread baker on your gift list? Etsy.com has sellers of personalized loaf pans; proofing and baking kits; patterned linen bread bags; and handmade baskets and crockery.

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In the United States, for example, the government may offer guidance on flood proofing homes, but individuals are responsible for paying for these improvements.

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