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lame person
nounmasculine/feminineinformaluncommon/pɨɾ.ˈne.tɐ/per·ne·ta
Definitions
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A person who has one leg shorter, amputated, or impaired; a person who limps.
Usage examples
“The old lame man leaned on a cane to walk.”
“In the story, the pirate was a fearsome lame person.”
Common combinations
old lame manlame pirate
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A person who has a shorter, amputated leg or who limps; a person with a lame leg.
Can be considered offensive in formal contexts.
Usage examples
“The old lame man leaned on a cane to walk.”
“In the story, the pirate was a fearsome lame person.”