tillable

till·able | \ ˈti-lə-bəl

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Definition of tillable

: capable of being tilled : arable 60 tillable acres Almost every square foot of tillable land is exploited as fully as possible.— Edwin O. Reischauer

Examples of tillable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Given that Straska Farm is upland and prime, tillable farmland, Gilbert said local farmers are eager to make use of it. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "Residents ramp up efforts to pass Straska Farm referendum in Rocky Hill," 25 Oct. 2019

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“Tillable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tillable. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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