"carvable" meaning in English

See carvable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more carvable [comparative], most carvable [superlative]
Etymology: carve + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|carve|able}} carve + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} carvable (comparative more carvable, superlative most carvable)
  1. Capable of being carved. Derived forms: carvability
    Sense id: en-carvable-en-adj-zlfrlULs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

Alternative forms

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