shovable en · ADJ
Etymology
From shove + -able.
Meanings
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Capable of being pushed.
Reason behind this apparent madness: the exhibits are the most shovable of all objects — chairs; and, to help "sell" modern design, the museum is allowing liberal application of that time-honored chair test: sitting.
1941, Arts magazine, volume 16, page 9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shoveable | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more shovable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most shovable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |