Demountable definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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to forsake the furrow for the highway, the rooted soil for the flying dust, the here for the there; imagining that somehow a car is more than a plough, that going is the last word in living--demountable rims and non-skid tires, the great gift of the God Mechanic, being the 1916 model of the wings of the soul But women must weep in spite of modern mechanics, and men must plough.

—The Hills of Hingham

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Capable of being dismounted; -- said of a form of rim, for an automobile wheel, which can be removed with its tire from the wheel.

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Typically two or more demountable coffee bean hoppers are incorporated into the design of the machine. — Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
FaHCSIA said concerns were first raised with the demountable housing in the communities of Robinson River and Galiwinku in February this year. — Latest News - Yahoo!7 News
"There needs to be local workers on site at every school, and the state has ignored this directive from the Commonwealth and is instead doing a demountable replacement program, and doing it with some pretty outrageous overcharging." — Blayney Chronicle
My Dad had the same contraption on his leg when he shattered his ankle, falling 5 metres from a demountable building when his ladder snapped. — Documenting Reality
It is understood they laid out options for a significant expansion of the centre, including the short-term addition of demountable buildings as well as long-term construction. — AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories