Gnawable

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being gnawed.

    "Each chop contained a few small gnawable bones, and plenty of velvety meat that would slip right off them after a long, gentle braise."

Example

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"Each chop contained a few small gnawable bones, and plenty of velvety meat that would slip right off them after a long, gentle braise."

Etymology

From gnaw + -able.

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