"tearable" meaning in English

See tearable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more tearable [comparative], most tearable [superlative]
Etymology: From tear + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tear|able}} tear + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} tearable (comparative more tearable, superlative most tearable)
  1. Able to be torn.
    Sense id: en-tearable-en-adj-o5LKATjF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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