lubberlike
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lubber — noun archaic or dialect a big, clumsy person. Derivatives lubberlike adjective lubberly adjective & adverb Origin ME: perh. via OFr. lobeor swindler, parasite from lober deceive … English new terms dictionary
lubber — n. a big clumsy fellow; a lout. Phrases and idioms: lubber line Naut. a line marked on a compass, showing the ship s forward direction. Derivatives: lubberlike adj. lubberly adj. & adv. Etymology: ME, perh. f. OF lobeor swindler, parasite f.… … Useful english dictionary
