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BREAKABLE
breakable
(adjective) capable of being broken or damaged; “earthenware pottery is breakable”; “breakable articles should be packed carefully”
breakable
(noun) an article that is fragile and easily broken; “pack the breakables separately”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
breakable (comparative more breakable, superlative most breakable)
Able to break or be broken.
Fragile.
Synonyms
• destructible
• See fragile
Antonyms
• unbreakable
Noun
breakable (plural breakables)
Something that is (easily) breakable.
(usually, in the plural, musical instruments) A set of customized hardware that is part of a drum kit. Breakables typically consist of: the drummer's cymbals including high-hats, the snare drum, the kick pedal and the drummer's stool.
Usage notes
• May be more common as breakables, the group of things that are easily broken.
Source: Wiktionary
Break"a*ble, a.
Definition: Capable of being broken.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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