"strokable" meaning in All languages combined

See strokable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more strokable [comparative], most strokable [superlative]
Etymology: stroke + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stroke|able}} stroke + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} strokable (comparative more strokable, superlative most strokable)
  1. Suitable for stroking. Synonyms: pettable
    Sense id: en-strokable-en-adj-JJRxJ8-R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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