Lexic.us

Definition of Lame

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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

Lambrinudi operation lambrusco lambruscos lambs lambskin lambskin lambskins lamby lamb chop lamb curry

lamb dysentery lamb roast lamb succory LAMB syndrome lame (current term) lame (current term) lamebrain lamebrained lamebrains lamed

lamedh lamedhs lameds lamella lamella lamellae lamellar lamellar lamellar bone lamellar cataract

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