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ramshackle

adjective ram·shack·le \ˈram-ˌsha-kəl\

: in a very bad condition and needing to be repaired

: not carefully made or put together

Full Definition of RAMSHACKLE

: appearing ready to collapse : rickety

: carelessly or loosely constructed <a ramshackle plot>

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alteration of earlier ransackled, from past participle of obsolete ransackle, frequentative of ransack

First Known Use: 1830

RAMSHACKLE Defined for Kids

adjective ram·shack·le \ˈram-ˌsha-kəl\

: ready to fall down <a ramshackle barn>

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