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Meaning of "gnawable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GNAWABLE

gnawable  [ˈnɔːəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GNAWABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gnawable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GNAWABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gnawable in the English dictionary

The definition of gnawable in the dictionary is able to be gnawed or chewed. Other definition of gnawable is able to be eroded.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GNAWABLE


accruable
əˈkruːəbəl
disagreeable
ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl
doable
ˈduːəbəl
drawable
ˈdrɔːəbəl
hewable
ˈhjuːəbəl
nonrenewable
ˌnɒnrɪˈnjuːəbəl
renewable
rɪˈnjuːəbəl
reviewable
rɪˈvjuːəbəl
screwable
ˈskruːəbəl
seeable
ˈsiːəbəl
skiable
ˈskiːəbəl
suable
ˈsjuːəbəl
subduable
səbˈdjuːəbəl
undoable
ʌnˈduːəbəl
unforeseeable
ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːəbəl
unreviewable
ˌʌnrɪˈvjuːəbəl
unseeable
ʌnˈsiːəbəl
unsubduable
ˌʌnsəbˈdjuːəbəl
viewable
ˈvjuːəbəl
withdrawable
wɪðˈdrɔːəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GNAWABLE

gnashingly
gnat
gnat´s piss
gnatcatcher
gnathal
gnathic
gnathion
gnathite
gnathonic
gnathonical
gnathonically
gnathostomatous
gnathostome
gnatlike
gnatling
gnatty
gnaw
gnawer
gnawing
gnawingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GNAWABLE

able
allowable
chewable
disallowable
disavowable
dowable
followable
foreknowable
growable
knowable
sewable
showable
sowable
stowable
swallowable
the Unknowable
towable
unallowable
unforeknowable
unknowable
unshadowable

Synonyms and antonyms of gnawable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gnawable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GNAWABLE

Find out the translation of gnawable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gnawable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gnawable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gnawable
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gnawable
570 millions of speakers

English

gnawable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gnawable
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gnawable
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

gnawable
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gnawable
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gnawable
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gnawable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gnawable
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gnawable
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gnawable
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gnawable
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gnawable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gnawable
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gnawable
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुरकुर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gnawable
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gnawable
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gnawable
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gnawable
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gnawable
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

gnawable
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gnawable
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gnawable
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gnawable
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gnawable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GNAWABLE»

The term «gnawable» is used very little and occupies the 157.079 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GNAWABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gnawable

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GNAWABLE»

Discover the use of gnawable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gnawable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Undisturbed, the rats played in wild riot through my hut during the day, and in the night gnawed everything gnawable. II. 0. Forbes, Eastern Archipelago, p. 484. gnawed (nad), p. a. In hot., irregularly toothed, as if from gnawing; erose. gnawer  ...
‎1906
2
Country Life
... where forecourt meets churchyard — with that excellent Perpendicular Gothic building which the artist enjoys for its beauty, but the antiquarian views with warmer feeling, since, to him, it is an exciting and ever-gnawable bone of contention.
‎1907
3
Harper's Monthly Magazine
On this the cot was placed; cameras, boots, and other gnawable equipment hung up on projecting rocks, out of the way of numerous rats which nested and rustled among the dry thistles. We were soon asleep, to be aroused by dawn stealing ...
Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Bucklin Wells, Lee Foster Hartman, 1920
4
Harper's Magazine
On this the cot was placed; cameras, boots, and other gnawable equipment hung up on projecting rocks, out of the way of numerous rats which nested and rustled among the dry thistles. We were soon asleep, to be aroused by dawn stealing ...
‎1920
5
The Labor Digest
... succulent bone In his mouth, seeing the supposed dog in the stream with what looked like a larger bone, and snatching greedily at the shadow, losing the real, tangible, gnawable bone already In hi ? possession. We remember how foolh.li ...
Elbert E. Stevens, 1908
6
Racing and 'chasing: A Collection of Sporting Stories
... the twenties, who had been standing in a somewhat pensive attitude and gnawing his lip — his fair moustache was scarcely long enough to be gnawable — before he caught sight of the owner of the winner. ' Well, I congratulate you, Moss !
Alfred Edward Thomas Watson, 1897
7
Homoselle
Nothing gnawable was safe from his sharp white teeth ; and to lookers- on it seemed that the greater the mischief, the more keen the enjoyment. One's best shoes gave him more pleasure than the door-mat. Homoselle found him in wild play, ...
Mary Spear Tiernan, 1881
8
Hampton's Magazine
Everything gnawable — mattresses, blankets, overalls, gloves, and even rawhide boots — had to lie wire-strung from the rafters out of reach of chipmunks and mice. The cutting tools and long double-ended saws must be coated with hog fat  ...
‎1910
9
Out of the Depths: A Romance of Reclamation
But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves. At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake ...
Robert Ames Bennet, 1913
10
A Dictionary of Simplified Spelling: Based on the ...
Gnawable. gnawdp*8, pp. Gnawed. go"a-hed'l-tlv8, a. Goaheaditive. go"a-hed'a-[ or -l-]tlv-ness8, n. Go- aheadativeness, goaheaditiveness. gob'lp, v. & n. Gobble. gob 'ld p, pp. Gobbled. God'hedp*8, n. Godhead. go'fer8, n. Gopher. gof'ferd8 ...
Frank H. Vizetelly, 1915

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GNAWABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gnawable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cook Ranch pig's head with lentils, bacon, frisée, and a farm egg
The côte de porc isn't just a chop; it's served alongside crisped pork belly and the totally gnawable bone from which the meat has been cut. «LA Magazine, Jan 14»
2
“American Idol” Recap: Will You Worship This Worship Leader?
... her vocal demands access to Hollywood, and her rendition of Sara Bareilles' “Stay” was gnawable earcandy the minute she started to chirp. «TheBacklot, Jan 14»
3
New releases opening this week: Bad Grandpa, The Counselor, and …
A smart film about foolish people, with plenty of gnawable meat on its bones. #Less impressive: the Beat murder story Kill Your Darlings and the ... «San Diego Reader, Oct 13»
4
A First Look at Cut-Rate Isaan Thai Cafe Larb Ubol
A kra prao ($15) features big meaty chunks, including a pair of nicely gnawable drumsticks, clobbered with chiles, long beans, and a bale of ... «Eater NY, Oct 13»
5
What to Watch For
A CUT ABOVE Lamb neck has overtaken oxtail as the boniest and most gnawable entree on the menu, and may be giving pork belly a run for ... «New York Times, Sep 13»
6
'Five Things You Shouldn't Do When Zombies Attack' guest post …
But I don't care if your red leather jacket with all the zippers is made out of freaking Kevlar; it's still not going to protect all your gnawable bits, ... «Hypable, Nov 12»
7
Santa Barbara Garden Post
Chicken wire has too big an opening, 1 inch. Aviary wire (1/2” opening), the better choice, is easily gnawable and disintegrates faster but is tons ... «Santa Barbara View, Jul 12»
8
A dog's right to chew
Tes has a few gnawable items to hand, but none can compare with the irresistible ancient tang of a bone. Tex. Another favourite chew-focus is ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 12»
9
And the Land Lay Still - James Robertson (Hamish Hamilton, £18.99)
Never parochially, always far seeingly, as a novelist and editor, Robertson has worried away at a fair few gnawable bones of Caledonian contention, thereby ... «Scottish Left Review, Mar 11»
10
Where to find Houston's ultimate barbecue
The salty-rimmed sliced brisket's on the dry side lately, but you're here for the profoundly smoky and gnawable pork ribs that get piled on a slice ... «Houston Chronicle, Mar 10»

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