lame

Pronunciation: US [leɪm] UK [leɪm]

adj.Lame; lame; lame; lame
n.(Metal) plates, (on the old guard) overlapping metal plates
v.Lame and limp
WebLame; lame

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Definitions in English

adj.

1.

a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged; used for describing someone who is disabled because their leg or foot is damaged. This word is now considered offensive; used about a foot or leg that is damaged and prevents someone from walking easily

2.

a lame excuse, explanation, etc. is difficult to believe because it seems so unlikely

3.

done without much effort in a way that seems as though you are not trying very hard

v.

1.

to make a person or animal lame

Other Forms

comp.lamer

superl.lamest

3sg.lames

Example Sentences

They're a couple of lames trying to groove with the Kids.
Source: J. Wambaugh
Gauntlets were produced with extra lames, or plates, to give additional flexibility..to the hand.
Source: F. Wilkinson
A Germaine..who was lame of halfe his body, and simple.
Source: E. Grimstone

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b - aelm
c - blame
d - camel
f - lamed
g - flame
h - fleam
i - gleam
m - almeh
n - hemal
o - email
p - maile
r - lemma
s - amole
t - maple
u - lamer
y - realm
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