"backable" meaning in English

See backable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more backable [comparative], most backable [superlative]
Etymology: back + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|back|able}} back + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} backable (comparative more backable, superlative most backable)
  1. That can or should be backed, or supported in a contest.
    Sense id: en-backable-en-adj-mwnD83c~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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