"waggable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more waggable [comparative], most waggable [superlative]
Etymology: wag + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wag|able}} wag + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} waggable (comparative more waggable, superlative most waggable)
  1. Capable of wagging.
    Sense id: en-waggable-en-adj-qugPXZ09 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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