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LIMPER
hobbler, limper
(noun) someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
limper
comparative form of limp
Noun
limper (plural limpers)
One who limps.
(poker slang) One who limps (one who calls the big blind in the preflop betting round).
Anagrams
• per mil, prelim, rempli, rimple
Source: Wiktionary
Limp"er, n.
Definition: One who limps.
LIMP
Limp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Limped; p. pr. & vb. n. Limping.] Etym: [Cf. AS. lemphealt lame, OHG. limphen to limp, be weak; perh. akin to E. lame, or to limp, a
Definition: To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively. Shak.
Limp, n.
Definition: A halt; the act of limping.
Limp, n. (Ore Washing)
Definition: A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
Limp, a. Etym: [Cf. Icel. limpa limpness, weakness, and E.lap, n., lop, v. t. Cf. Limber, a.]
1. Flaccid; flabby, as flesh. Walton.
2. Lacking stiffness; flimsy; as, a limp cravat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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