English noun: lameness | |||
1. | lameness (state) disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet | ||
Synonyms | claudication, gameness, gimp, gimpiness, limping | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disability of walking | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | intermittent claudication | ||
2. | lameness (state) an imperfection or defectiveness | ||
Samples | A stylist noted for the lameness of his plots. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defectiveness, faultiness | ||