English Explanatory Dictionary

taskable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. To which tasks can be assigned.
  2. (of an enslaved person held on a plantation) Considered to be capable of performing labour, especially field labour.
noun
  1. On a plantation exploiting an enslaved labour force, a person considered to be capable of performing labour, especially field labour.

Word forms

taskable taskables

Etymology

From task + -able.

Synonyms

taskable hand working slave

Related words

able-bodied
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