"blitzable" meaning in English

See blitzable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more blitzable [comparative], most blitzable [superlative]
Etymology: From blitz + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blitz|able}} blitz + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} blitzable (comparative more blitzable, superlative most blitzable)
  1. (rare) Able to be struck or destroyed by a blitz attack. Tags: rare
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