Gore-Tex

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English

a Gore-Tex jacket

Etymology

Named after American inventor Robert W. Gore (1937–2020) and textile.

Proper noun

Gore-Tex

  1. A synthetic ePTFE (Teflon) fabric that is permeable to water vapour but impermeable to water drops; used for making breathable rainwear.

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