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semimalleable

adj

Etymology

From semi- + malleable.

  1. derived from *mal-ni-✻
  2. derived from malleāre
  3. derived from malleābilis
  4. derived from malléable
  5. prefixed as semimalleable — “semi + malleable”

Definitions

  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.
    • 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."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA