thornproof
Resists sharp pricks
Thornproof describes fabric or clothing designed to resist penetration by thorns and brambles.
The term appears most often in British contexts for outdoor wear—jackets, trousers, and gaiters meant for walking through hedgerows or hunting in dense cover: a thornproof waxed cotton jacket.
The weave is typically tight and heavy.
Textured woolen cloth
- moleskinNapped cotton or foot padding
- gabardineDurable twill suiting
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
wool · denim · oilcloth · ripstop · coated · treated · laminated
Thorny wild shrubs
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
- brushwoodCut or fallen branches
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
moorland · thicket · briars · gorse · blackthorn · hawthorn · bracken · fieldwork
Able to block piercing
- tear-resistantHard to rip
- abrasion-resistantUnharmed by rubbing
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- impenetrableImpossible to pass through
shielding · barrier · rugged · heavy-duty · hard-wearing · durable · tough · sturdy
tweed
Textured woolen cloth
herringbone · wool · denim · oilcloth · ripstop · coated · treated · laminated
brambles
Thorny wild shrubs
undergrowth · moorland · thicket · briars · gorse · blackthorn · hawthorn · bracken · fieldwork · beating
puncture-resistant
Able to block piercing
- tear-resistantHard to rip
- abrasion-resistantUnharmed by rubbing
- reinforcedMade more resistant
impenetrable · shielding · barrier · rugged · heavy-duty · hard-wearing · durable · tough · sturdy · robust
jacket
Sleeved upper-body covering
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
- gaitersAnkle-to-calf protective wear
- chapsProtective riding legwear
smock · overalls · waistcoat · leggings · gloves · sleeves · knees · elbows
thornproofdelicate
Easily broken or harmed
fragile · tearable · puncturable · penetrable · flimsy
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