"wobbly boots" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} wobbly boots pl (plural only)
  1. A state of intoxication such that one cannot walk steadily. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-wobbly_boots-en-noun-C7lC55jE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 85 15
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wobbly, boots. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-wobbly_boots-en-noun-eXPjB0JH

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