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repairable, a.|rɪˈpɛərəb(ə)l|
[f. repair v.2 + -able: cf. reparable a.]
Capable of being repaired; also, that falls to be repaired.
1489Caxton Faytes of A. i. i. 9 Ther is no faulte made in ony caas lasse repayrable than that whiche is executed by armes. 1598Florio, Riparabile, that may be repaired,..repaireable. 1626Bacon Sylva §58 The parts in Mans body easily repairable (as Spirits, Blood, and Flesh) die in the embracement of the parts hardly repairable, (as Bones, Nerves, and Membranes). 1691T. H[ale] Acc. New Invent. p. ci, If a new greater breach came, perhaps it would not be repairable. 1766Entick London IV. 9 Part of the nave also being found repairable. 1805Ld. Collingwood in A. Duncan Nelson (1806) 272 Not more than three are in a repairable state. 1884Law Rep. 12 Q.B. Div. 143 The street was a highway repairable by the inhabitants at large. 1890[see adoption 2 d]. 1936[see amenity 1 a, 3 b]. 1950[see dilly n.5]. 1972Police Rev. 10 Nov. 1447/1 There is a reasonable chance that the tyre will be repairable. 1976Sci. Amer. Sept. 73/1 The Shuttle will also provide new capabilities in hauling multiple satellites in a single mission..performing in-orbit servicing and returning repairable systems. |