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lub·ber
(lŭb′ər)n.
1. A clumsy person.
2. An inexperienced sailor; a landlubber.
[Middle English lobur, lazy lout; akin to lob, lout; see lob.]
lub′ber·ly adv. & adj.
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lubber
(ˈlʌbə)n
1. a big, awkward, or stupid person
2. (Nautical Terms) short for landlubber
[C14 lobre, probably from Scandinavian. See lob1]
ˈlubberly adj, adv
ˈlubberliness n
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lub•ber
(ˈlʌb ər)n.
1. a big, clumsy, stupid person; lout.
2. landlubber.
[1325–75; Middle English lobre]
lub′ber•ly, adj., adv.
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Noun | 1. | lubber - an awkward stupid person clumsy person - a person with poor motor coordination |
2. | lubber - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage |
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