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unserviceable - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
unserviceable utensil or garment.
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
adjective unusable adjective impractical
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective adjective
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For instance, approximately one-fourth of the mounts in the 3rd Virginia were classified as unserviceable .70
Cavalryman of the Lost Cause Jeffry D. Wert 2008
For instance, approximately one-fourth of the mounts in the 3rd Virginia were classified as unserviceable .70
Cavalryman of the Lost Cause Jeffry D. Wert 2008
Short term unserviceable aircraft are undergoing minor works, forward maintenance or any other unforeseen rectification work that can arise on a day-to-day basis.
The Croydonian 2009
ANSWER - Once flags are "unserviceable " - unflyable - they are to be burned and never thrown in the trash, according to some people.
Greeley Tribune - Top Stories 2009
So that here again, on the negative side, we find a general expression unserviceable for our use.
Mankind in the Making 1906
So that here again, on the negative side, we find a general expression unserviceable for our use. 8
Mankind in the Making Herbert George 1903
Of the two "unserviceable " A380s in Sydney, one was scheduled to be ready to operate QF31 Sydney-Singapore-London at 5. 40pm today.
Australian Politics 2009
Some were turned over by American units in theater, as "unserviceable " equipment.
Defense Industry Daily 2009
SAV's goal is to provide retiring and what the military would call 'unserviceable ' working dogs with care and shelter, and to involve injured human vets in their care as well.
World Blog 2009
Goldick told agents that he ordered "unserviceable " or "condemned" musical equipment to try to repair and "make a couple of bucks" and also to donate to churches and schools.
San Antonio News 2009
bilby commented on the word unserviceable
Often abbreviated to u.s. over here Australiaside. I recall this conversation from a while back, hmmm nineties, when I was living on Xxxx Island.
Paul: Last few years we had an old bus we'd use on New Year's Eve to get everyone home but now it's u.s. Tenmen tried to fix it but even he couldn't.
Barry: Bugger.
January 1, 2013