"shambler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shamblers [plural]
Etymology: shamble + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|shamble|er}} shamble + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} shambler (plural shamblers)
  1. One who shambles.
    Sense id: en-shambler-en-noun-zFTtq0L1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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