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   ramshackle

   /ˈramˌʃakl/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair: "a ramshackle cottage"

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally dialect in the sense ‘irregular, disorderly’): alteration of earlier ramshackled, altered form of obsolete ransackled ‘ransacked’.

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   RAMSHACKLE definition: 1. badly or untidily made and likely to break or fall down easily: 2. badly organized: 3. badly…. Learn more.

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   Ramshackle definition: loosely made or held together; rickety; shaky. See examples of RAMSHACKLE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of RAMSHACKLE is appearing ready to collapse : rickety. How to use ramshackle in a sentence. The Evolution of Ramshackle

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › ramshackleRAMSHACKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A ramshackle building is badly made or in bad condition, and looks as if it is likely to fall down. They entered the shop, which was a curious ramshackle building. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

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   1. Of a person, action, etc.: unsteady, irregular, disorderly. 2. Esp. of a building or vehicle: loose and shaky, as if ready…. Noun. 1. A ramshackle building, vehicle, etc. 2. Scottish and English regional (Lincolnshire).

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   adjective. in deplorable condition. “a ramshackle old pier”. synonyms: bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, dilapidated, tatterdemalion, tumble-down. damaged. harmed or injured or spoiled.

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   Definition of ramshackle adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.