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   lamb

   /lam/

   noun

   • 1. a young sheep.
   • ▪ the flesh of a lamb as food: "we had roast lamb for supper"
   • ▪ used figuratively as a symbol of meekness or innocence: "he accepted her decision like a lamb"
   • ▪ used to describe or address someone regarded with affection or pity, especially a young child: "the poor lamb is very upset"

   verb

   • 1. (of a ewe) give birth to lambs: "Shetland sheep lamb very easily"
   • ▪ tend (ewes) at lambing time: "I lambed a flock of 30 ewes for a neighbour"
   • 2. encourage someone to squander their money, especially on alcohol: informal, dated Australian, New Zealand "Pitt had been lambed down at the Pig and Whistle"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lam and German Lamm.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lamber noun
   • 2. lamblike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • M

     3

   • B

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