French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ta.jabl/ ~ /tɑ.jabl/

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

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taillable (plural taillables)

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

Etymology 2

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From taille (land tax) +‎ -able.

Adjective

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taillable (plural taillables)

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

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taillable m or f by sense (plural taillables)

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