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lame

/lˈeɪm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
    “a feeble excuse”
  2. disabled in the feet or legs
    “a crippled soldier”

noun

  1. someone who doesn't understand what is going on
  2. a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
    “she wore a gold lame dress”

verb

  1. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
    “The accident has crippled her for life”

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