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lam | sam |

As a noun lam

is a flap (on the sides of a truck's bed).

As an adjective sam is

(etymology 1 only, spelled specifically to distinguish it from etymology 2 ).

lam

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) lemja.

Noun

(-)
  • Used in the expression on the lam to mean that a person is fleeing law enforcement, possibly in hiding.

    • Verb

  • To beat or thrash

    • Derived terms

    * lambaste

    Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The twenty-third letter of the Arabic alphabet, .

    • Anagrams

    * * ----

    sam

    English

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • , a diminutive or shortening of Samuel'', or rarely of ''Samson .
  • .

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) The (Sam Maguire Cup) awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.

    • Derived terms

    * Silent Sam

    Anagrams

    * English unisex given names ----