different between watertight vs windtight
watertight
English
Etymology
From water +? tight.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w??.t?.ta?t/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w??.t?.ta?t/, /?w??.t?.ta?t/
Adjective
watertight (comparative more watertight, superlative most watertight)
- So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
- (figuratively) So devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade or nullify.
Synonyms
- waterproof, water-proof, impervious, impermeable
Derived terms
- watertight alibi
- watertightness
Related terms
Translations
watertight From the web:
windtight
English
Etymology
wind +? tight
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w?nd.ta?t/
Adjective
windtight (comparative more windtight, superlative most windtight)
- Impermeable to wind.
See also
- airtight
- watertight
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