Lam

Word LAM
Character 3
Hyphenation lam
Pronunciations /læm/

Definitions and meanings of "Lam"

What do we mean by lam?

To escape, as from prison. intransitive verb

Flight, especially from the law. noun

To give a thorough beating to; thrash. intransitive verb

To strike; wallop. intransitive verb

An obsolete spelling of lamb. noun

To thrash; beat.

An abbreviation of Lamentations. noun

In weaving, a leaf or heddle. noun

To beat soundly; to thrash. transitive verb

The twenty-third letter of the Arabic alphabet, ﻝ. It is preceded by ك and followed by م. noun

Used in the expression on the lam to mean that a person is fleeing law enforcement, possibly in hiding. noun

To beat or thrash verb

Give a thrashing to; beat hard verb

A rapid escape (as by criminals) noun

Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run verb

To beat or thrash.

To flee or run away.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lam

The word "lam" in example sentences

"She was living comfortably - making friends and going out dancing," said Shadwick, who added that the full story of what Parrett did on the lam is not yet known. ❋ Jerry Markon (2010)

Turkish football coach and former player, Ertuğrul Sağlam is currently manager for Bursaspor club. ❋ Azmie Aka Switch Image (2009)

The word lamé comes from the Old French for a thin plate of overlapping metal, as used in armor. ❋ Josh Patner (2009)

Yet, the neocons long assumed that a majority in Iraq would vote for a man on the lam from a sentence of 22 years in neighboring Jordan for fraud in the collapse of the Chalabi family's Petra Bank. ❋ Steve Sailer (2004)

Most times, the journeys were undertaken in search of better opportunities; twice he was on the lam from the golfing authorities. ❋ Unknown (2000)

On the frontpage of today’s Wall Street Journal there’s a story about two Black Panter Party members who have been on the lam from the law for 40 years. ❋ Unknown (2010)

T. W.That rifle sounds about right, same weight as factory wood even though lam. is usually heavier but you didn't say caliber but from everything I've read (don't have one) they're near syn. quality. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hey, we warned you. fashion writer called the lamé leg wear "chic" when paired with a long blazer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to the New York Post, Tackman's first stop on the lam was his mother's house, where he changed clothes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Just read and count the many grammatical mistakes: he does not know that "lam" tajzimu al-fi`l, among other mistakes, and I am assuming that he writes the hamzah according to the Egyptian style. ❋ As'ad (2006)

How ofen dat poah dyin 'lam' turn to me in de middle ob de night an 'say ter me, Sheba, you will took keer on my chile ef it libe, an' I say to her 'fore de Lawd dat I would. ❋ Edward Payson Roe (1863)

By this time the old lady had grown desperate, and seizing the broom, she proceeded to "lam" the wild beast with the handle, and with all her heart; and the fiend of ferocity, appalled at her attack, fled. ❋ Charles Godfrey Leland (1863)

That great politician, while all the court f'lam'd rdund about him, fat fecure, and laugh'd. ❋ Unknown (1780)

"lam," Cole told him. after cole parked in front of Beth's building, the way he carefully looked around made her nervous. ❋ Stewardson, Dawn (1999)

"lam," but his Twitter account -- a source of clues -- has been suspended for "strange activity." ❋ Unknown (2009)

So in Surah 'Asr: 2 where and the term "man" (al-insan) includes all human beings; the letter' lam 'denoting the' complete inclusion of the genus '(li-Ahkam al-Qur'an, 1: 911. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Who knows, after this day is over, we may have to go on the lam. ❋ Kekla Magoon (2011)

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