"drain-like" meaning in All languages combined

See drain-like on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more drain-like [comparative], most drain-like [superlative]
Etymology: From drain + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|drain|-like}} drain + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} drain-like (comparative more drain-like, superlative most drain-like)
  1. Alternative form of drainlike Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: drainlike
    Sense id: en-drain-like-en-adj-E4S3pw4q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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