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walkable, a.|ˈwɔːkəb(ə)l| [f. walk v.1 + -able.] a. Of a road, country, etc.: Suitable or fit for walking on. b. Of a distance: That may be walked. c. Of a person (rare): Capable of walking. a.1736Sheridan Let. to Swift 12 May, Our country is now in high beauty, and every inch of it walkable. 1736Swift Let. to Sheridan 15 May, We were much disappointed that..your now walkable roads had not roused your spirits. 1822Blackw. Mag. XII. 727 The square of St. Mark's..is the only walkable spot in Venice. 1887Taken-in 58 The deck was not walkable, being wet and slushy. b.1799Southey Lett. (1856) I. 81 Eleven miles is a very walkable distance. c.1887Blackmore Springhaven xx, Mrs. Stubbard came quite alone, for her walkable children—as she called them—were all up at the battery. 1943G. G. Coulton Fourscore Years ii. 10 For about two years..I was the youngest walkable child. |