Meanings
adjectivedraughtproof (comparative more draughtproof, superlative most draughtproof)
comparative more draughtproof · superlative most draughtproof · alternative draught-proof · alternative US draftproof
- UKThat prevents the entry of draughts.
verbdraughtproof (third-person singular simple present draughtproofs, present participle draughtproofing, simple past and past participle draughtproofed)
present singular third person draughtproofs · participle present draughtproofing · participle past draughtproofed · past draughtproofed · alternative draught-proof · alternative US draftproof
- UKTo seal an opening, so as to prevent the entry of draughts.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
Translations
Dutch tochtvrij
- tochtvrijthat prevents the entry of draughts
French calfeutré, calfeutrer
- calfeutréthat prevents the entry of draughts
- calfeutrerto seal an opening to prevent draughts
German winddicht, winddicht machen
- winddichtthat prevents the entry of draughts
- winddicht machento seal an opening to prevent draughts
Irish siorradh-dhíonach
- siorradh-dhíonachthat prevents the entry of draughts
Italian antispiffero
- antispifferothat prevents the entry of draughts
Portuguese vedado, vedar
- vedadothat prevents the entry of draughts
- vedarto seal an opening to prevent draughts
Cite this entry
APA
draughtproof. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draughtproof
MLA
“draughtproof.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draughtproof. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “draughtproof,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draughtproof.
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