"poachable" meaning in English

See poachable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more poachable [comparative], most poachable [superlative]
Etymology: From poach + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|poach|able}} poach + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} poachable (comparative more poachable, superlative most poachable)
  1. Capable of being poached, or stolen.
    Sense id: en-poachable-en-adj-Rzwvn70H Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 45 55
  2. Suitable for being cooked by poaching.
    Sense id: en-poachable-en-adj-~P5BOlsF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84
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