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FRANGIBLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does frangible mean?
• FRANGIBLE (adjective)
The adjective FRANGIBLE has 1 sense:
1. capable of being broken
Familiarity information: FRANGIBLE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of being broken
Context example:
the museum stored all frangible articles in locked showcases
Similar:
breakable (capable of being broken or damaged)
Derivation:
frangibility; frangibleness (quality of being easily damaged or destroyed)
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