"compassable" meaning in English

See compassable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more compassable [comparative], most compassable [superlative]
Etymology: compass + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|compass|able}} compass + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} compassable (comparative more compassable, superlative most compassable)
  1. Capable of being compassed or accomplished.
    Sense id: en-compassable-en-adj-48BXB4f1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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