gore-tex
Speech parts
1. gore-tex - Noun
2. Gore-tex - Proper noun
Meaning
Gore-Tex
A synthetic ePTFE (Teflon) fabric that is permeable to water vapour but impermeable to water drops; used for making breathable rainwear.
gore-tex (uncountable)
Alternative form of Gore-Tex
Examples
Shaping up to be a Freshies Funday Monday to hit the slopes with Fresh Winter Conditions… Slight Chance of Snow Showers… Dress with your Gore-tex Jacket or Shell… Powder, Machine Groomed & Skier/Rider Packed Snow.
More recently, bags made of synthetic materials including Gore-Tex have become much more common.
“I wore a face covering the entire time, actually a face covering with a Gore-tex face on it and it provided more protection than normal,” Hoyer said.