CONFUSABLE

confusable, mistakable

(adjective) so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; “potentially confusable senses of words”; “easily mistakable signals”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

confusable (comparative more confusable, superlative most confusable)

Able to be confused.

Noun

confusable (plural confusables)

A word or phrase that is easily confused with another

Source: Wiktionary


Con*fus"a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being confused.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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