Both Uses of
shamble
in
Gone with the Wind
- The animal broke into a shambling trot, his breath panting and labored, and the wagon swayed forward with a jolt that threw them about like popcorn in a popper.†
Chpt 3.23 *shambling = walking in an awkward, shuffling way
- The exhausted horse did not respond to the whip or reins but shambled on, dragging his feet, stumbling on small rocks and swaying as if ready to fall to his knees.†
Chpt 3.24shambled = walked in an awkward, shuffling way
Definition:
to walk in an awkward, shuffling way