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breakable (adj.)

"capable of being broken," 1560s, from break (v.) + -able. As a noun, breakables is attested from 1820.

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Definitions of breakable from WordNet
1
breakable (n.)
an article that is fragile and easily broken;
pack the breakables separately
2
breakable (adj.)
capable of being broken or damaged;
earthenware pottery is breakable
breakable articles should be packed carefully
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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