runproof

Thân thiện

These new runproof tights are very durable.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resistant to runs: Describes a type of hosiery (such as stockings or tights) that is manufactured to prevent the development or propagation of long, straight tears or "runs."
   • Resistant to ladders (UK): In British English, the same type of damage in hosiery is called a "ladder," so "runproof" means resistant to ladders.

Usage

• The adjective "runproof" is used almost exclusively to describe hosiery and fabrics used for similar garments. It is a technical or descriptive term found on product labels and in advertisements.
• It typically precedes the noun it describes (e.g., runproof tights).

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically in very limited contexts to describe other things designed to prevent a linear failure or unraveling, though this is rare.
  • The software update created a more runproof code structure. (Figurative, non-standard usage)

Variants and Related Words

• Run-resistant (adj): A more formal synonym for "runproof."
• Ladderproof (adj, chiefly UK): The British English equivalent of "runproof."

Synonyms

• Run-resistant
• Ladder-resistant
• Durable (in the context of hosiery)

Antonyms

• Fragile (in the context of hosiery)
• Prone to runs/ladders

Notes on Meaning

• The meaning is highly specific to the textile and clothing industry. The "run" refers to a tear where threads in a knitted fabric unravel in a line.
• While "runproof" suggests high resistance, it does not typically imply complete, absolute impossibility of getting a run.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ladder-proof
• run-resistant