Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Shambling"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shamble \Sham"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shambled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Shambling}.] [Cf. OD. schampelen to slip, schampen to
slip away, escape. Cf. {Scamble}, {Scamper}.]
To walk awkwardly and unsteadily, as if the knees were weak;
to shuffle along.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shambling \Sham"bling\, a.
Characterized by an awkward, irregular pace; as, a shambling
trot; shambling legs.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shambling \Sham"bling\, n.
An awkward, irregular gait.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
shambling
n : walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your
feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"
[syn: {shamble}, {shuffle}, {shuffling}]
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