Definitions for pregnable

pregnable preg·na·ble

Spelling: [preg-nuh-buh l]
IPA: /ˈprɛg nə bəl/

Pregnable is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 420 anagrams from letters in pregnable (abeeglnpr).

Definitions for pregnable

adjective

  1. capable of being taken or won by force:
  2. open to attack; assailable:

Origin of pregnable

1400-50; late Middle English prenable Middle French prenable, pregnable, equivalent to pren- (weak stem of prendre to seize, take Latin pre(he)ndere; see prehension

Examples for pregnable

At the inhospitable silence they waxed restive; they assaulted and forced the pregnable barriers, and invaded the premises.

From the reports of his spies regarding Bergerac, he thought the place was pregnable.

pregnable, preg′na-bl, adj. that may be taken by assault or force.

He did not know each man has his weak point, and that Mortomley's pregnable spot lay close to the colours himself had begotten.

There comes therefore the Statesman who acknowledges to himself that he will be pregnable.

A cute old soul was Biddy, and extensive the knowledge experience had given her of the pregnable points of general character.

Let us assail this castle: it is pregnable: we shall have double honour.

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