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Shamble vs Ramble - What's the difference?

shamble | ramble |

In mining|lang=en terms the difference between shamble and ramble

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 ramble is (mining) a bed of shale over the seam of coal.

As verbs the difference between shamble and ramble

is that shamble is to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet while ramble is to move about aimlessly, or on a winding course.

As nouns the difference between shamble and ramble

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 ramble is a leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the countryside.

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

    ramble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the countryside.
  • * 1811 , Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility , chapter 16
    • Marianne was prevailed upon to join her sisters in their usual walk, instead of wandering away by herself. Hitherto she had carefully avoided every companion in her rambles . If her sisters intended to walk on the downs, she directly stole away towards the lanes
  • *
  • A rambling; an instance of someone talking at length without direction.
  • (mining) A bed of shale over the seam of coal.
    • (Raymond)
  • A section of woodland suitable for leisurely walking.

    • Verb

  • To move about aimlessly, or on a winding course
  • To walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter.
  • To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.
    • Francine has a tendency to ramble when it gets to be late in the evening.

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