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tumbledown

/ˈtʌmbəldaʊn/ adjective · British & US
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What does tumbledown mean?

adjective

Describing something that is in a state of disrepair or collapse, often due to age or neglect.

Example

"The old mansion was a tumbledown ruin, its once-grand facade now crumbling and overgrown with vines."

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