"unparryable" meaning in English

See unparryable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unparryable [comparative], most unparryable [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + parry + -able. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|parry|-able}} un- + parry + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} unparryable (comparative more unparryable, superlative most unparryable)
  1. not able to be parried or dodged

Alternative forms

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