able-bodied Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite having a strong healthy body
    able.
    • an able seaman
    • every able-bodied young man served in the army

WordNet


A`ble-bod"ied adjective
Definitions
  1. Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. "Able-bodied vagrant." Froude. -- A`ble-bod"ied*ness, n..

Webster 1913