"unfishable" meaning in English

See unfishable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unfishable [comparative], most unfishable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + fishable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|fishable}} un- + fishable Head templates: {{en-adj}} unfishable (comparative more unfishable, superlative most unfishable)
  1. Not fishable. Categories (topical): Fishing
    Sense id: en-unfishable-en-adj-qVKajP4K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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