taillable

taillable

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ta.jabl/ ~ /tɑ.jabl/
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Etymology 1

From the stem of tailler (to cut) +‎ -able.

Adjective

taillable (plural taillables)

  1. (rare) cuttable; malleable
    Synonyms: malléable, façonnable

Etymology 2

    From taille (land tax) +‎ -able.

    Adjective

    taillable (plural taillables)

    1. (historical) subject to the land tax of taille
    Derived terms

    Noun

    taillable m or f by sense (plural taillables)

    1. (historical) someone required to pay the taille; a commoner taxpayer
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