water-repellent
adjective/ˈwɔːtə rɪpelənt/
/ˈwɔːtər rɪpelənt/
- a material, etc. that is water-repellent is specially treated so that water runs off it rather than going into it
- a water-repellent coating
- a water-repellent spray (= one that you treat a surface with)
- water-repellent leather
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