i Register
In some senses, shambles is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
A scene of great disorder or ruin.
Considering my life's in shambles right now, couldn't you at least take the blame?
A great mess or clutter.
This bedroom is a shambles.
A scene of bloodshed, carnage or devastation.
A slaughterhouse.
A butcher's shop.
Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
As to our City of Dublin, Shambles may be appointed for this purpoſe, in the moſt convenient parts of it, and Butchers vve may be aſſured vvill not be vvanting, […]