shiftable
Americanadjective
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able or designed to be shifted, changed, or removed.
shiftable furniture.
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able to be transferred from one owner to another.
shiftable stocks and bonds.
Etymology
Origin of shiftable
Example Sentences
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The choice of theme is multitudinous, the methods of allowable treatment generously variable, the emphasis upon character, plot, and setting easily shiftable, and the ultimate effects as diversified as our human moods and interests.
From Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories by Ashe, Elizabeth
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