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mov·a·ble

also move·a·ble  (mo͞o′və-bəl)
adj.
1. Possible to move: a movable stove; a movable rock.
2. Varying in date from year to year: a movable holiday.
3. Law Of or relating to personal property (that is, property that can be moved).
n.
1. Something, especially a piece of furniture, that can be moved.
2. movables Law Personal property.
mov′a·bil′i·ty, mov′a·ble·ness n.
mov′a·bly adv.
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