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mouldable, a.|ˈməʊldəb(ə)l|
Also (now U.S.) moldable.
[f. mould v.2 + -able.]
Capable of being moulded (into).
1626Bacon Sylva §846 The Differences of Impressible and Not Impressible,..Mouldable, and Not Mouldable, Scissible, and Not Scissible. 1753tr. Genard's School of Man 15 The heart of a child is like soft wax, Mouldable into every form. 1883Chr. Commw. 22 Nov. 137/3 These very women..are the most mouldable creatures possible. 1884Century Mag. XXVIII. 124 When the mind of the parent was in a pliant and moldable condition.
Hence ˈmouldableness, mouldaˈbility, the quality or condition of being mouldable.
1883H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spir. W. ix. (1884) 300 The other quality we are to look for in the soul is mouldableness, plasticity. 1890Century Dict., Moldability, mouldability, capability of being moulded. 1938H. I. Lewenz tr. Brandenburger's Processes & Machinery Plastics Industry vi. 97 (heading) The effect of fillers on the mouldability of compounds. 1956J. N. Anderson Appl. Dental Materials xix. 228 The water also improves mouldability by acting as a plasticizer. 1970Cabinet Maker & Retail Furnisher 23 Oct. 174/3 Melded fabrics..have a sufficient degree of stretch and ‘mouldability’ to aid the upholstering of curved areas. |