Dismountable

/dɪsˈmaʊntəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be taken apart or removed from a mounted position.

Etymology

From dis- (prefix meaning to reverse or undo) + mountable (capable of being mounted). The term evolved in the 19th century to describe objects designed to separate from their supports.

Kelly Says

Military equipment and furniture designers love this word—think collapsible camping gear or quick-release weapon systems that soldiers can detach in seconds without tools.

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