Wabble

[wɔbl]

Definition

(v. i.) To move staggeringly or unsteadily from one side to the other; to vacillate; to move the manner of a rotating disk when the axis of rotation is inclined to that of the disk; -- said of a turning or whirling body; as, a top wabbles; a buzz saw wabbles.

(n.) A hobbling, unequal motion, as of a wheel unevenly hung; a staggering to and fro.

Editor: Nettie

Definition

v.i. to incline alternately to one side and the other: to rock to vacillate.—n. a hobbling unequal motion.—ns. Wabb′ler Wobb′ler one who or that which wabbles: a boiled leg of mutton.—adjs. Wabb′ly Wobb′ly shaky given to wabbling.—adj. and n. Wobb′ling vacillating.

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