"shaveable" meaning in English

See shaveable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more shaveable [comparative], most shaveable [superlative]
Etymology: From shave + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shave|able}} shave + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} shaveable (comparative more shaveable, superlative most shaveable)
  1. Capable of being (easily) shaved. Categories (topical): Hair

Alternative forms

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