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semidurables

American

[sem-ee-door-uh-buhlz, -dyoor-, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈdʊər ə bəlz, -ˈdyʊər-, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

plural noun

goods, as clothing or furniture, that are neither perishable nor truly durable.

Etymology

Origin of semidurables

semi- + durables (plural of durable )

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