Lame > define

• (superl.) Hence, hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
• (superl.) Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm or muscle.
• (v.t.) To make lame.
• (superl.) To some degree disabled by reason of the imperfect action of a limb; crippled; as, a lame man.

noun

• Someone who doesn't understand what is going on.
  • synonyms: square
• A fabric interwoven with threads of metal.
  • usage: "she wore a gold lame dress"

verb

• Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg.
  • usage: "The accident has crippled her for life"
  • synonyms: cripple

adjective

• Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness.
  • usage: "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"
  • synonyms: feeble
• Disabled in the feet or legs.
  • usage: "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
  • synonyms: crippled, halt, halting, gimpy, game