"bockety" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: [ˈbɑkətiː]
Etymology: From Irish bacaidí, from bacach (“lame”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|bacaidí}} Irish bacaidí, {{m|ga|bacach||lame}} bacach (“lame”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bockety (not comparable)
  1. (Ireland) unsteady, wobbly, tottering, rickety (likely to fall over) Tags: Ireland, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bockety-en-adj-~dOgYw2A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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