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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. 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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