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shockproof
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
shockproof
(adjective)
shockproof
/
ˈ
ʃɑːkˌpruːf/
adjective
shockproof
/
ˈ
ʃɑːkˌpruːf/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOCKPROOF
:
not damaged if dropped, hit, etc.
:
resistant to shock
The watch is supposed to be waterproof and
shockproof
.
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