shovable

English

Alternative forms

  • shoveable

Etymology

From shove +‎ -able.

Adjective

shovable (comparative more shovable, superlative most shovable)

  1. Capable of being pushed.
    • 1941, Arts magazine, volume 16, page 9:
      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.
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