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uncollapsible

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Not collapsible.

not-comparable

Examples

“She carried six boats, an unusually large number⟳ for a craft of her size; two were surf-boats, I found on inspection; two were uncollapsible lifeboats; one was an ordinary ship's gig, while the other was a small steam launch⟳ of excellent build⟳ and workmanship.”
“The dining-table, uncollapsible and highly varnished, the piano, the chesterfield, stuffed chairs and a few sofas made a foundation on which to heap lesser articles.”
“Alvin’s wheelchair went into the trunk, though as it was the old unwieldy uncollapsible type⟳, the lid of the trunk had to be tied shut⟳ with heavy twine to accommodate it.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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