shockproof

shockproof
a) Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.

My shockproof watch stood up to everything it reasonably could be expected to and kept ticking; but dropping it down an elevator shaft is asking too much.

b) Protected from imparting electric shocks.
2. verb
To protect from imparting electric shocks.

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