Associations to the word «Foolproof»

Wiktionary

FOOLPROOF, adjective. For a device: protected, or designed to be proof against misuse or error.
FOOLPROOF, adjective. For an idea or plan: infallible, or bulletproof.
FOOLPROOF, verb. (transitive) To make foolproof.

Dictionary definition

FOOLPROOF, verb. Proof against human misuse or error; "foolproof this appliance".
FOOLPROOF, adjective. Not liable to failure; "a foolproof identification system"; "the unfailing sign of an amateur"; "an unfailing test".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats