Etymology

childproof

C3H4I1L1D2P3R1O1O1F4

Today it means: Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open. Full definition →

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The story

  1. Englishchild
  2. Englishproof
  3. English todaychildproof

From child + -proof.

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