puncture resistant
Resists sharp objects
Puncture resistant describes materials designed to withstand piercing by sharp objects without being penetrated.
The term appears most often with tires, gloves, and protective gear: puncture-resistant bike tires, puncture-resistant work gloves.
The quality is resistance, not immunity—sufficient force or sharpness can still penetrate.
- flat tireDeflated vehicle wheel
- toughDurable and strong
- armorProtective combat covering
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- tireLose strength or energy
bike tire · thick · thick skin · impenetrable · rugged · durable · reinforced · leather · shield · thorn · nail · sharp · barrier · protective · sturdy · rubber · fabric · skin
vulnerability to penetration
puncture resistantpuncturable
Capable of being pierced
penetrable · pierceable · permeable · vulnerable · porous
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