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tottery

adjective tot·tery \ˈtä-tə-rē\

Definition of TOTTERY

:  of an infirm or precarious nature
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First Known Use of TOTTERY

circa 1755

Related to TOTTERY

Synonyms
aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shuddering, shuddery, tottering, shaky, trembling, trembly, tremulous, wobbling (also wabbling), wobbly (also wabbly)

Rhymes with TOTTERY

pottery

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