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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A place where butcher's meat is sold. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A place for slaughtering animals for meat. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. walk by dragging one's feet Source: wordnet
  7. 7. 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. pl. A place where butcher's meat is sold. As summer flies are in the shambles. Shak. 3. pl. A place for slaughtering animals for meat. To make a shambles of the parliament house. Shak. To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak; to shuffle along. Source: webster
  8. 8. 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. Source: adambom
  9. 9. v:100 n. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet Source: ecdict

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