walty

adj

walty

adj

/ˈwɔːlti/ · /ˈwɒlti/

Etymology Compare walt (“to roll”).

1

Nautical, Transport Archaic Liable to roll over; tippy.

This ship is so crank and walty I fear our grave she will be!1863, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Phantom Ship:

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