"earmarkable" meaning in English

See earmarkable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: earmark + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|earmark|able}} earmark + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} earmarkable (not comparable)
  1. Capable of being earmarked. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-earmarkable-en-adj-1JD84Q2c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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