Associations to the word «Tenable»

Wiktionary

TENABLE, adjective. (of a theory, argument etc) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
TENABLE, adjective. (of a defensive structure) capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible

Dictionary definition

TENABLE, adjective. Based on sound reasoning or evidence; "well-founded suspicions".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats