HyperDic: shambles

English > 2 senses of the word shambles:
NOUNstateshamblesa condition of great disorder
artifactshambles, abattoir, butchery, slaughterhousea building where animals are butchered
shambles > pronunciation
Soundsshae'mbahlz
Rhymesannals ... Urals: 44 rhymes with ahlz...
English > shambles: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA condition of great disorder.
Broaderdisorderliness, disorderA condition in which things are not in their expected places
Adjectivesshambolic(British slang) disorderly or chaotic
English > shambles: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA building where animals are butchered.
Synonymsabattoir, butchery, slaughterhouse
Broaderbuilding, edificeA structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Spanishdegolladero, matadero, mataderos
Catalanescorxador

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