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semimalleable

semimalleable adjective: somewhat malleable.

Adjective

semimalleable (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat malleable.
    • Amongst these are iron forges, in which irregularly shaped semimalleable lumps of iron are formed into bars by means of hammers driven by water.1820, William Archibald Cadell, A journey in Carniola, Italy and France, in 1817, 1818 - Page 455
    • One of Moseley's patients, Jim B., requested the "semimalleable" implant with stainless steel core. At first, said Jim, "it was so sore I couldn't bend it, and it was sticking out of my pants."1988 April 8, Judith Moore, “Health: It's Not Easy Being Hard”, in Chicago Reader, archived from the original on 27 Oct 2020

Origin of semimalleable

From semi- + malleable.

Questions about semimalleable

What does semimalleable mean?
Semimalleable means somewhat malleable.
What part of speech is semimalleable?
Semimalleable is an adjective.

Words near semimalleable in the dictionary

  1. semimajor
  2. semimajor axes
  3. semimajor axis
  4. semimalignancy
  5. semimalignant
  6. semimalleable
  7. semimanual
  8. semimanufacture
  9. semimanufactures
  10. semimarine
  11. semimartingale

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