defensible
[ dih-fen-suh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈfɛn sə bəl /
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How to use defensible in a sentence
In ordinary villages the flat-roofed shielings are huddled together without plan or defensibility.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. WigramMr. Tallmadge's desire not to be interrupted in the act might have enlightened him as to its defensibility; but he was no casuist.
The Open Question|Elizabeth RobinsThe defensibility of the site as well as the fertility of the soil pointed it out as the best place for the seat of government.
The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)|Thomas C. DawsonBut its defensibility was practically all the crag fort had to offer by way of attraction.
Rung Ho!|Talbot Mundy
British Dictionary definitions for defensible
defensible
/ (dɪˈfɛnsɪbəl) /
adjective
capable of being defended, as in war, an argument, etc
Derived forms of defensible
defensibility or defensibleness, noundefensibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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