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shamble

/ˈʃæmbl̩/
noun
  1. 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.

verb
  1. 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."

Synonymsshuffle

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