lame

/leɪm/

noun

  1. 1

    A stupid or undesirable person.

verb

  1. 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. 1

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

  2. 2

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

    “a lame leg, arm or muscle”
  3. 3

    (by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.

  4. 4

    Unconvincing or unbelievable.

    “He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.”
  5. 5

    Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.

    “He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.”

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noun

  1. 1

    A lamina; a thin layer or plate of material, as in certain kinds of armor.

  2. 2

    (in the plural) A set of joined overlapping metal plates.

verb

  1. 1

    To shine.

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