Definition of Breakables

1. Noun. Those things that are easily broken. ¹

2. Noun. (context: musical instruments) A set of customized hardware that is part of a drum kit. Breakables typically consist of: the drummer's cymbals including high-hats, the snare drum, the kick pedal and the drummer's stool. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Breakables

1. breakable [n] - See also: breakable

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breakables

break the fourth wall
break the ice
break the mold
break the mould
break the news
break the seal
break through
break up
break water
break with
breakabilities
breakability
breakable
breakableness
breakables
breakage
breakages
breakaway
breakaway phenomenon
breakaways
breakax
breakaxe
breakbeat
breakbeats
breakbone fever
breakbulk
breakcore
breakdance
breakdanced

Literary usage of Breakables

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The California earthquake of April 18, 1906: Report of the state earthquake by Andrew Cowper Lawson, Harry Fielding Reid (1908)
"The earthquake resulted in severe damage to breakables and heavy loss of ... Those losing about half of the breakables are shown in the second column, ..."

2. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1910)
"... but the conductor objected to our doing so as it belonged in the category of "breakables." And we had to exclaim, "Land of red tape, again. ..."

3. The Bookman (1890)
"... for the purpose of explaining to a phlegmatic Scot that he would know it by a broken strap, and must lift it out gently, for it contained breakables. ..."

4. A Thousand Miles Up the Nile by Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards (1891)
"... doors closed ; breakables removed to a place of safety, and everything made snug, as if for a storm at sea, we put off from Mahatta at seven AM on a ..."

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