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dirigible adjective [ ˈdɪrɪdʒɪb(ə)l ]

• capable of being steered, guided, or directed.
• "a dirigible spotlight"

dirigible noun

• an airship.
Origin: late 16th century: from Latin dirigere ‘to direct’ + -ible.


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