LAMB


Meaning of LAMB in English

/lam/ , n.

1. a young sheep.

2. the meat of a young sheep.

3. a person who is gentle, meek, innocent, etc.: Their little daughter is such a lamb.

4. a person who is easily cheated or outsmarted, esp. an inexperienced speculator.

5. the Lamb , Christ.

v.i.

6. to give birth to a lamb.

[ bef. 900; ME, OE; c. D lam, G Lamm, ON, Goth lamb; akin to Gk élaphos deer. See ELK ]

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