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lame

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/leɪm/ English

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noun

  1. A stupid or undesirable person.

verb

  1. To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.“1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to lame your horse you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly.”

adjective

  1. Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
  2. Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.“a lame leg, arm or muscle”
  3. (by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
  4. Unconvincing or unbelievable.“He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.”

noun

  1. A lamina; a thin layer or plate of material, as in certain kinds of armor.
  2. (in the plural) A set of joined overlapping metal plates.

verb

  1. To shine.

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