LAMER

Proper noun

Lamer (plural Lamers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lamer is the 26451st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 923 individuals. Lamer is most common among White (92.2%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Almer, Lemar, Lerma, Maler, maerl, maler, marle, meral, realm

Etymology

Adjective

lamer

comparative form of lame

Noun

lamer (plural lamers)

(slang, derogatory) a person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence

Anagrams

• Almer, Lemar, Lerma, Maler, maerl, maler, marle, meral, realm

Source: Wiktionary


LAME

Lame, a. [Compar. Lamer; superl. Lamest.] Etym: [OE. lame, AS. lama; akin to D. lam, G. lahm,OHG., Dan., & Sw. lam, Icel. lami, Russ. lomate to break, lomota rheumatism.]

1. (a) Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle. (b) To some degree disabled by reason of the imperfect action of a limb; crippled; as, a lame man. "Lame of one leg." Arbuthnot. "Lame in both his feet." 2 Sam. ix. 13. "He fell, and became lame." 2 Sam. iv. 4.

2. Hence, hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect. "A lame endeavor." Barrow. O, most lame and impotent conclusion! Shak. Lame duck (stock Exchange), a person who can not fulfill his contracts. [Cant]

Lame, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lamed; p. pr. & vb. n. Laming.]

Definition: To make lame. If you happen to let child fall and lame it. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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