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bullet-proof

adjective

Meaning

  1. (of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
  2. Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
  3. (usually of an idea or concept) Unbreakable, very tough.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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