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Definition of Lame

1. Adjective. Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness. "A lame argument"

2. Verb. Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg. "The accident has crippled her for life"

3. Noun. Someone who doesn't understand what is going on.

4. Adjective. Disabled in the feet or legs. "A game leg"

5. Noun. A fabric interwoven with threads of metal. "She wore a gold lame dress"

Definition of Lame

1. a. Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle.

2. v. t. To make lame.

Definition of Lame

1. Adjective. Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs. ¹

2. Adjective. Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect. ¹

4. Adjective. (slang) Unconvincing or unbelievable. ¹

5. Adjective. (slang) Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) to cause a person or animal to become lame ¹

7. Noun. A lamina. ¹

8. Noun. (in the plural) A set of joined, overlapping metal plates. ¹

9. Noun. (fencing) the electronically conductive jacket worn by foil and sabre fencers ¹

10. Noun. a fabric made from gold or silver threads and silk, wool or cotton. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lame

1. physically disabled [adj LAMER, LAMEST] / to make lame [v LAMED, LAMING, LAMES] - See also: lame

Medical Definition of Lame

1. 1. Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle. To some degree disabled by reason of the imperfect action of a limb; crippled; as, a lame man. "Lame of one leg." . "Lame in both his feet." . "He fell, and became lame." . 2. Hence, hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect. "A lame endeavor." "O, most lame and impotent conclusion!" (Shak) Lame duck, a person who can not fulfill his contracts. Origin: OE. Lame, AS. Lama; akin to D. Lam, G. Lahm,OHG, Dan, & Sw. Lam, Icel. Lami, Russ. Lomate to break, lomota rheumatism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lame

lambrusco lambruscos lambs lambskin lambskinnet lambskins lambswool lambswools lamburger lamburgers

lamby lamda lamdas lamdoid lamdoidal lame (current term) lame-brain lame-duck lame-ducks lame-o

lame brain lame duck lame ducks lame joke lame jokes lamebrain lamebrained lamebrains lamed lamedh

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