jumpableadj.
/ˈdʒʌmpəbl/, U.S. /ˈdʒəmpəb(ə)l/ Capable of being jumped:
a. of being leapt over.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [adjective] > that can be leaped or jumped
jumpable1829
leapable1925
1829 Sporting Mag. 24 51 One of the widest brooks..and not jumpable in all parts.
1883 E. Pennell-Elmhirst Cream Leics. 170 Every fence has a jumpable place in it.
b. of being taken summary possession of, as a claim.
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the mind > possession > taking > taking possession > [adjective] > able to be taken summarily
jumpable1884
1852 Jrnl. 5 July in J. Doble Jrnl. & Lett. from Mines (1962) 107 The law is a Man shall work at least one day out of every 5 or the claim is jumpable so this claim had not been worked for five days and they jumped it.
1884 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Old Melbourne Mem. xvi. 114 The Heifer Station was..‘an abandoned claim’ and possibly ‘jumpable’.
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