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Limer vs Lamer - What's the difference?

limer | lamer |

As nouns the difference between limer and lamer

is that limer is a kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel while lamer is a person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence.

As an adjective lamer is

comparative of lame.

limer

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) limer (Old French liemier, French limier), from (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* lymer * limier

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

    • Etymology 2

    (lime).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.

    • Etymology 3

    Origin unknown.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (West Indies) Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out.
    • Derived terms
    * lime

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    lamer

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (lame)

    • Noun

    (wikipedia lamer) (en noun)
  • (slang) a person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence

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