"instrumentlike" meaning in English

See instrumentlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more instrumentlike [comparative], most instrumentlike [superlative]
Etymology: instrument + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|instrument|like}} instrument + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} instrumentlike (comparative more instrumentlike, superlative most instrumentlike)
  1. Like an instrument.
    Sense id: en-instrumentlike-en-adj-Ka5ZTAHq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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