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Jailable vs Nailable - What's the difference?

jailable | nailable |

As adjectives the difference between jailable and nailable

is that jailable is for which one may be jailed while nailable is capable of taking nails.

jailable

English

Alternative forms

* gaolable (rare)

Adjective

(-)
  • (of an offence) For which one may be jailed.

    • nailable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of taking nails.
  • * 1927 , Pit & Quarry (volume 15, issues 1-5, page 69)
    • A borable and nailable concrete is obtained by first mixing 1 part of lime and 16-18 parts sand to form a lime mortar, and this is ground before it has completely set and then mixed with one part of cement.