proof vs foundry proof

foundry proof vs proof

proof and foundry proof both are nouns.

proof is an adjective but foundry proof is not an adjective.

proof is a verb but foundry proof is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proof	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
foundry proof	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, foundry proof is a hyponym of proof; that is, foundry proof is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proof:

proof: (printing) an impression made to check for errors
foundry proof: a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made

Other hyponyms of proof include galley proof.

proof (noun)	foundry proof (noun)
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something	a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made
a trial photographic print from a negative
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

proof (adjective)	foundry proof (adjective)
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

proof (verb)	foundry proof (verb)
make resistant (to harm)
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
read for errors
knead to reach proper lightness
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

Difference between proof and foundry proof

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