shambles

Definition of shambles

Nouns

a condition of great disorder
Type of:
disorder, disorderliness
a condition in which things are not in their expected places
a building where animals are butchered
Synonyms:
abattoir, butchery, slaughterhouse
Type of:
building, edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

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