"daubable" meaning in English

See daubable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more daubable [comparative], most daubable [superlative]
Etymology: daub + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daub|able}} daub + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} daubable (comparative more daubable, superlative most daubable)
  1. (of a substance) Capable of being daubed, or painted onto a surface.
    Sense id: en-daubable-en-adj-5BXOOdeS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 62 38
  2. (of a surface) Capable of being daubed or painted upon.
    Sense id: en-daubable-en-adj-sbchse1o

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