Shambles

Definitions

1. A scene of great disorder or ruin.
   countable, uncountable
2. A great mess or clutter.
   countable
3. A scene of bloodshed, carnage or devastation.
   countable
4. A slaughterhouse.
   countable
5. A butcher's shop.
   archaic, countable

Equivalents

Examples

“Considering my life's in shambles right now, couldn't you at least take⟳ the blame⟳?”

“This bedroom is a shambles.”

“Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat⟳, asking no question⟳ for conscience sake.”

“As to our City of Dublin, Shambles may be appointed for this purpoſe, in the moſt convenient parts of it, and Butchers vve may be aſſured vvill not be vvanting, […]”

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