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down-at-heel en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of down at heel.
   alt of down at heel
   • St Ives: The guided busway on the old railway alignment to Cambridge has just passed its tenth anniversary. Railfuture has noted its down-at-heel physical appearance, with dirty concrete beams, damaged sound barriers, and unmanaged vegetation. 2021 October 6, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: Anglia”, in RAIL, number 941, page 29:
   • The station has been down-at-heel for over 20 years, since some of the original main buildings were destroyed by fire. 2021 July 14, “Network News: New Wickford station on the way”, in RAIL, number 935, page 24:

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