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• a  ready for service or able to give long service
  serviceable equipment
  heavy serviceable fabrics
• s  capable of being put to good use
  a serviceable kitchen gadget
• s  intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration;
  serviceable low-heeled shoes

• A United Nations report in 2006 said that, in the absence of the country's at one time serviceable coastguard, Somali waters have become the site of an international "free for all .
• As a backstory for Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, that is, shall we say, a serviceable invention.
• Fittingly, the carpet wasn't even red, but green, and there wasn't champagne but rather some perfectly serviceable California chardonnay that came in boxes.

• unserviceable

News & Articles

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• Chiefs claim Austen Lane, release Daniel Muir
  The Chiefs shuffled a few names on defense Friday, adding an outside rusher in place of an interior player. The team announced they claimed defensive end Austen Lane off waivers from the Jaguars, and released defensive tackle Daniel Muir. Muir has been a serviceable player in the past with the Packers, Colts and Jets, but…
  June 14, 2013 - NBC Sports: ProFootballTalk
• Legion Post 136 to hold Flag Day celebration this evening
  The American Legion Post 136 of St. James City will be celebrating Flag Day today, June 14, at 7 p.m. The post will put to rest all the flags that have honored this great country of ours and are no longer serviceable. The ceremony is very moving and professionally done. Everyone is welcome.
  June 14, 2013 - The Pine Island Eagle
• 7 College Football Programs That Should Trade in Their Head Coach
  When something gets traded in, for example a car, that thing had its best days and needs to get replaced for a newer, more serviceable thing. The FBS coaches that should get traded in are not performing as well as they should at their respective schools. The amount of money these coaches earn is not translating to success on the field. They have worn out their welcomes. When compiling this list ...
  June 12, 2013 - Bleacher Report

Quotes

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• Jerry Manuel in Sports Network
  I think he has a good arm,Manuel said of Knight. "I think he has some instincts to pitch. If you throw the first inning out, he could be somewhat serviceable."
• Ron Gardenhire in USA Today
  He's a good player. We knew that coming in,Gardenhire said. "We'll see where he's at defensively. Looking at all those things, we think he's going to be a very serviceable player."
• Darren Lehmann in Adelaidenow
  Krejza should have been picked for Sydney as he is an attacking option,Lehmann said. "Hauritz was serviceable in Melbourne, but the problem is we still have to get 20 wickets."