"fishable" meaning in English

See fishable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fɪʃəbəl/ Forms: more fishable [comparative], most fishable [superlative]
Etymology: fish + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fish|able}} fish + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} fishable (comparative more fishable, superlative most fishable)
  1. (of a species of fish) Able to be fished legally
    Sense id: en-fishable-en-adj-6g3O6Q4r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 43 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 38 32 31
  2. (of a lake, pond etc.) Able to be fished in, able to be used for fishing
    Sense id: en-fishable-en-adj-oyV4IP5P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 43 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 38 32 31
  3. (of fishing equipment) Able to be used for fishing.
    Sense id: en-fishable-en-adj-8lRdCOcj Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 38 32 31

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