Ramshackle: meaning, definitions and examples
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ramshackle
[ ˈræmˌʃækəl ]
old house
in a state of severe disrepair
Synonyms
dilapidated, run-down, shabby
Examples of usage
- The ramshackle old house was barely standing.
- The ramshackle fence was falling down.
Translations
Translations of the word "ramshackle" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decrépito
🇮🇳 जीर्ण-शीर्ण
🇩🇪 baufällig
🇮🇩 bobrok
🇺🇦 розвалений
🇵🇱 walący się
🇯🇵 ぼろぼろの
🇫🇷 délabré
🇪🇸 ruinoso
🇹🇷 harabe
🇰🇷 허름한
🇸🇦 متهدم
🇨🇿 rozpadlý
🇸🇰 rozpadnutý
🇨🇳 摇摇欲坠的
🇸🇮 razpadajoč
🇮🇸 hruninn
🇰🇿 қираған
🇬🇪 დანგრეული
🇦🇿 uçmaq üzrə
🇲🇽 ruinoso
Word origin
The word 'ramshackle' originated in the early 19th century from the combination of 'ram' (loose, disorderly) and 'shackle' (to fasten or secure). It was initially used to describe something loosely put together or in a state of disrepair. Over time, 'ramshackle' has become a common term to describe old, dilapidated structures or things in a state of severe disrepair.