"bombable" meaning in English

See bombable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more bombable [comparative], most bombable [superlative]
Etymology: bomb + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bomb|able}} bomb + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} bombable (comparative more bombable, superlative most bombable)
  1. Suitable for bombing; that can be bombed.
    Sense id: en-bombable-en-adj-MhLDfIFh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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