fireproofing
noun
fire·proof·ing
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌprü-fiŋ
1
: 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
fireproofing
adjective
a fireproofing treatment
fireproofing agents
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