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lamb

Syllabification: (lamb)
Pronunciation: /lam/

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Definition of lamb

noun

  • a young sheep.
  • the flesh of young sheep as food.
  • used figuratively as a symbol of meekness, gentleness, or innocence:to her amazement, 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
  • (the Lamb)short for Lamb of God.

verb

[no object]
  • (of a ewe) give birth to lambs.
  • [with object] tend (ewes) at lambing time.

Phrases

like a lamb to (the) slaughter

as a helpless victim.

Derivatives

lamber

noun

lamblike

Pronunciation: /-ˌlīk/

adjective

Origin:

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

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