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Definition sacrificial in American English

sacrificial adjective

adjective
/ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
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2

designed to be replaced in case of damage

Example

The new glass floor has four layers of glass with the sacrificial layer on top of that - this is installed so that it can be replaced if it is scratched or damaged.

Definition sacrificial in American English