RAMSHACKLED

Meaning of RAMSHACKLED in English

Out of repair. A ramshackled house; perhaps a corruption of RANSACKED, i.e. plundered.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

RAMSHACKLE — I. ˈramˌshakəl, ˈraam- adjective Etymology: short for earlier ramshackled, alteration of ransackled, from past participle of obsolete ransackle to ransack, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BONESHAKER — n. (British Slang) uncomfortable and ramshackled old vehicle; early kind of bicycle that had no rubber tires
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RAMSHACKLE — / ˈræmʃækl; NAmE / adjective 1. ( of buildings, vehicles, furniture, etc. ) in a very bad condition and needing …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RAMSHACKLE — adj. (usu. of a house or vehicle) tumbledown, rickety. [earlier ramshackled past part. of obs. ransackle RANSACK]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RAMSHACKLE — adj. (usu. of a house or vehicle) tumbledown, rickety. [ earlier ramshackled past part. of obs. ransackle RANSACK ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RAMSHACKLE — adj. (usu. of a house or vehicle) tumbledown, rickety. Etymology: earlier ramshackled past part. of obs. ransackle RANSACK
Oxford English vocab

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