Shamble

Definition of Shamble

Sham´ble

n.	1.	(Mining) One of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level.
	2.	A place where butcher's meat is sold. As summer flies are in the shambles. - Shak.
	3.	A place for slaughtering animals for meat. To make a shambles of the parliament house. - Shak.
v. i.	1.	To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along. [imp. & p. p. Shambled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Shambling .]

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