lame

  • 71lame — I adj Weak, inadequate. That is really a lame excuse. 1960s II adj Bad, of poor quality. What a lame excuse! 1950s …

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  • 72lamé — [[t]lɑ͟ːmeɪ, AM læme͟ɪ[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu supp N Lamé is cloth that has threads of gold or silver woven into it, which make it reflect light. ...a silver lamé dress …

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  • 73lame — adjective 1) the mare was lame Syn: limping, hobbling; crippled, disabled, incapacitated; dated game Ant: able bodied 2) a lame excuse Syn: feeble, weak …

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  • 74lame — adjective 1) the mare was lame Syn: limping, hobbling, crippled, disabled, incapacitated; informal gammy 2) a lame excuse Syn: feeble, weak, thin, flimsy, poor, unconvincing …

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  • 75lame — [leɪm] adj 1) not at all impressive or likely to persuade someone a lame excuse[/ex] 2) a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged lamely adv …

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  • 76lamé — la•mé [[t]læˈmeɪ, lɑ [/t]] n. tex an ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton • Etymology: 1920–25; < F, =lame lame II+ é < L ātus ate I …

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  • 77lame — I. /leɪm / (say laym) adjective (lamer, lamest) 1. crippled or physically disabled, as a person or animal, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty. 2. impaired or disabled through defect or injury, as a limb. 3.… …

  • 78lamé — {{#}}{{LM L23305}}{{〓}} {{[}}lamé{{]}} ‹la·mé› {{◆}}(pl. lamés){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} Tejido hecho con hilos de seda y de oro o plata. {{★}}{{\}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{/}} Del francés lamé …

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  • 79lame — nf. (de scie, de couteau, de faux, de ressort...) : LAMA (Albanais.001, Annecy.003, Arvillard, Cordon.083, Montagny Bozel, Thônes), lâma (Saxel) || rmala (001, Combe Si., Leschaux, AMA.), R.3. A1) mauvaise lame : rmala nf. (003), R.3. A2) lame… …

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  • 80lamé — /la may /; Fr. /lann may /, n. an ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton. [1920 25; < F, equiv. to lame LAME2 + é < L atus ATE1] * * * …

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