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Definition of "lam" []
- To give a thorough beating to; thrash. (verb-transitive)
- To strike; wallop. (verb-intransitive)
- To escape, as from prison. (verb-intransitive)
- Flight, especially from the law: escaped convicts on the lam. (noun)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Use "lam" in a sentence
- "Turkish football coach and former player, Ertuğrul Sağlam is currently manager for Bursaspor club."
- ""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."
- "The word lamé comes from the Old French for a thin plate of overlapping metal, as used in armor."