First Known Use: 14th century
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lubber
noun lub·ber \ˈlə-bər\
Definition of LUBBER
1
: a big clumsy fellow
2
: a clumsy seaman
— lub·ber·li·ness \-lē-nəs\ noun
— lub·ber·ly \-lē\ adjective or adverb
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Origin of LUBBER
Middle English lobre, lobur
Related to LUBBER
- Synonyms
- clod, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, oaf, lug, lump, Neanderthal, palooka
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