merchantable
[ mur-chuhn-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˈmɜr tʃən tə bəl /
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adjective Chiefly Law.
marketable: merchantable war-surplus goods.
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OTHER WORDS FROM merchantable
mer·chant·a·ble·ness, nounun·mer·chant·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby merchantable
merchandise, merchandiser, merchandising, merchandize, merchant, merchantable, merchant bank, merchant flag, merchant guild, merchantman, merchant marine
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merchantable
/ (ˈmɜːtʃəntəbəl) /
adjective
suitable for trading
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