"chuckable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: chuck + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chuck|able}} chuck + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} chuckable (not comparable)
  1. (engineering) Suitable for being secured in a chuck. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-chuckable-en-adj-UX~lOc72 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (colloquial) Suitable for being thrown away. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-chuckable-en-adj-VNH~Ohla
  3. (colloquial, of a vehicle) Reacting easily to steering, so that it can be manoeuvred without effort. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable, of a vehicle
    Sense id: en-chuckable-en-adj-HJLkxJLF

Download JSON data for chuckable meaning in English (1.7kB)

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