water-repellent

adjective

wa·ter-re·pel·lent | \ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt,

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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