lame
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noun
1. A stupid or undesirable person.
verb
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. Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
2. Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
"a lame leg, arm or muscle"
3. (by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
4. Unconvincing or unbelievable.
"He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party."
5. Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.
"He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night."
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lame
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noun
1. A lamina; a thin layer or plate of material, as in certain kinds of armor.
2. (in the plural) A set of joined overlapping metal plates.
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lame
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verb
1. To shine.
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