strippable
Americanadjective
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Mining. of or relating to ore or coal that can be produced by strip mining.
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capable of being stripped stripped strip off.
strippable wallpaper.
Etymology
Origin of strippable
Example Sentences
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“Whatever your strippable is, that has to travel with you,” she told a group, meaning they needed to cart away their discarded layers.
From New York Times
Both are durable, strippable and generally grease-resistant, which makes them smart choices for those with children or pets.
From Washington Post
When they do, Western strip-mine owners fear, up to 80% of the region's strippable tonnage will be ruled off limits.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the long run, however, only 5% of the U.S.'s immense reserves are strippable.
From Time Magazine Archive
Only 4.5 billion of the nation's 108 billion tons of strippable coal have been touched so far.
From Time Magazine Archive
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