LIMPS

5 letters 9 Scrabble points /lɪmps/

Definition of LIMPS

noun
  1. An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

    "She walks with a limp."

  2. A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.

verb
  1. To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

  2. (of a vehicle) To travel with a malfunctioning system of propulsion.

    "The bomber limped home on one engine."

  3. To move or proceed irregularly.

    "The business limped through the recession"

noun
  1. A scraper of board or sheet-iron shaped like half the head of a small cask, used for scraping the ore off the sieve in the operation of hand-jigging.

verb
  1. To be inadequate or unsatisfactory.

verb
  1. To happen; befall; chance.

  2. To come upon; meet.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters L I M P S
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

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