"overflowable" meaning in All languages combined

See overflowable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: overflow + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|overflow|able}} overflow + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} overflowable (not comparable)
  1. Capable of being overflowed. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-overflowable-en-adj-eQBsWTV- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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          "ref": "1912, United States, Congressional serial set, Government Printing Office",
          "text": "In many cases damage from river overflow is due mainly to the improper occupation of overflowable land by private parties, who do so because such land is naturally cheap at time of purchase[…]",
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