"wieldable" meaning in English

See wieldable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more wieldable [comparative], most wieldable [superlative]
Etymology: From wield + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wield|able}} wield + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} wieldable (comparative more wieldable, superlative most wieldable)
  1. Capable of being wielded.
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