0 the fact of being unable to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in the legs or feet: --
His lameness prevented him from taking much exercise.
Injuries such as bone fractures can lead to lameness in horses.
1 the quality of being weak and unsatisfactory: --
His jokes are memorable for their sheer lameness.
The lameness of the excuse was surprising.
He shook his head and lamented the reporter's lameness.
She didn't seem to notice the lameness of the material she was being asked to perform.
We cringed at the lameness of the question.
Animals suffered from lack of appetite and lameness because of foot blisters.
A fall as a child had led to hip disease and permanent lameness.
Dogs will be given an initial exam for lameness.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
lameness