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Definitions for ramshackle
ˈræmˌʃæk əlram·shackle
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Princeton's WordNet
bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
"a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"
Wiktionary
ramshackleadjective
In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.
Etymology: First attested 1830,, from ransackled, past participle of ransackle, frequentative of ransaken.
Wikipedia
Ramshackle
Ramshackle was an electronic dub group that released two albums and collaborated with such artists as Steve Winwood, Jah Wobble, and Maxi Jazz. They released two albums, "Depthology" and "Chin on the Kerb" in the 1990s and a remixed version of their song, "Eyes, Lips, Body" was included on the Hackers soundtrack.
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ramshackle
Ramshackle refers to something, specifically a building or vehicle, that is in a state of severe disrepair or dilapidation. It implies a condition of neglect, poor condition, or near collapse, often due to age, lack of proper maintenance or severe weathering.
Webster Dictionary
Ramshackleadjective
loose; disjointed; falling to pieces; out of repair
Ramshackleverb
to search or ransack; to rummage
Etymology: [Etymol. uncertain.]
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Ramshackle
Ramshackle was an electronic dub group that released two albums and collaborated with such artists as Steve Winwood, Jah Wobble, and Maxi Jazz. They released two albums, "Depthology" and "Chin on the Kerb" in the 1990s and a remixed version of their song, "Eyes, Lips, Body" was included on the Hackers soundtrack. DEFINITION ram·shack·le /ˈramˌSHakəl/ Adjective In a state of severe disrepair. Synonyms dilapidated - decrepit - rickety
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ramshackle
ram′shak′l, adj. tumble-down: ill-made: out of repair—also Ram′shackled.—n. (Scot.) a careless fellow.—adj. Ram′shackly. [Ice. ramskakkr, quite wrong—ramr, strong, very, skakkr, wry, unequal.]
Ramshackle
ram′shak′l, v.t.=Ransack.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
ramshackle
Out of repair and ungainly; disorderly.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ramshackle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ramshackle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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