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1lame

adjective \ˈlām\

: having an injured leg or foot that makes walking difficult or painful

: not strong, good, or effective

: not smart or impressive

lam·erlam·est

Full Definition of LAME

1
a :  having a body part and especially a limb so disabled as to impair freedom of movement
b :  marked by stiffness and soreness <a lame shoulder>
2
:  lacking needful or desirable substance :  weak, ineffectual <a lame excuse>
3
slang :  not being in the know :  square
4
a :  inferior <a lame school>
b :  contemptible, nasty <lame racist jokes>
lame·ly adverb
lame·ness noun
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Origin of LAME

Middle English, from Old English lama; akin to Old High German lam lame, Lithuanian limti to break down
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with LAME

2lame

verb
lamedlam·ing

Definition of LAME

transitive verb
1
:  to make lame :  cripple
2
:  to make weak or ineffective :  disable

First Known Use of LAME

14th century

3lame

noun

Definition of LAME

slang
:  a person who is not in the know :  square

First Known Use of LAME

1959

4lame

noun \ˈlām, ˈlam\

Definition of LAME

1
:  a thin plate especially of metal :  lamina
2
plural :  small overlapping steel plates joined to slide on one another (as in medieval armor)

Origin of LAME

Middle French, from Latin lamina
First Known Use: circa 1586

lamé

noun la· \lä-ˈmā, la-\

: shiny cloth that contains silver or gold threads

Full Definition of LAMÉ

:  a brocaded clothing fabric made from any of various fibers combined with tinsel filling threads

Origin of LAMÉ

French
First Known Use: 1922

Rhymes with LAMÉ

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LAMENESS Defined for Kids

1lame

adjective \ˈlām\
lam·erlam·est

Definition of LAME for Kids

1
:  not able to get around without pain or difficulty <a lame horse>
2
:  injured or sore so that walking or movement is painful or difficult <a lame leg>
3
:  not very convincing or effective <a lame excuse>
lame·ly adverb
lame·ness noun

2lame

verb
lamedlam·ing

Definition of LAME for Kids

:  to make or become unable to get around without pain and difficulty <lamed in a fall>
Medical Dictionary

lame

adjective \ˈlām\
lam·erlam·est

Medical Definition of LAME

:  having a body part and especially a limb so disabled as to impair freedom of movement :  physically disabled
lame·ly adverb
lame·ness noun

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