lames
Because it is a word with a single syllable, lames is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions oflames
- To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.
Example: "1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to lame your horse you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly."
- To shine.
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