Lamer (plural Lamers)
A surname.
• 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.
• Almer, Lemar, Lerma, Maler, maerl, maler, marle, meral, realm
lamer
comparative form of lame
lamer (plural lamers)
(slang, derogatory) a person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence
• Almer, Lemar, Lerma, Maler, maerl, maler, marle, meral, realm
Source: Wiktionary
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
23 December 2024
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