SINCE 1828
water-repellent
adjective
wa·ter-re·pel·lent
| \ ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt
, ˌwä-, -tə-ri-\
, ˌwä-, -tə-ri-\
Definition of water-repellent
: treated with a finish that is resistant but not impervious to penetration by water
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