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Shamble vs Shabble - What's the difference?

shamble | shabble |

As nouns the difference between shamble and shabble

is that shamble is (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 while shabble is (scotland) a kind of crooked sword or hanger.

As a verb shamble

is to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.

shamble

English

Verb

(shambl)
  • To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet.
    • I wasn't too impressed with the fellow, when he shambled in unenthusiastically and an hour late.

    Synonyms

    * shuffle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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.

    • See also

    * shambles

    shabble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scotland) A kind of crooked sword or hanger.
    • (Webster 1913)