fire·proof·ing
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Definition of fireproofing
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: material used to make something fireproof
asbestos used as fireproofing
2
: the act of making something fireproof : the act of protecting something using fireproof materials
When the temperature reaches 2,000 degrees, fireproofing becomes a joke.— Thaddeus Kusmierski
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“Fireproofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireproofing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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