Real Dictionary

lame
adjective: If someone is lame, they are unable to walk properly because of damage to one or both of their legs.
uncountable noun: Lamé is cloth that has threads of gold or silver woven into it, which make it reflect light.

lamé in American English
noun: an ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton

lame in American English 1
adjective: having an injury or disability that causes one to limp or walk with difficulty
noun: a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, esp. one who is unsophisticated
transitive verb: to make lame

lame in American English 2
noun: any of a number of thin, overlapping plates composing a piece of plate armor, as a fauld, tasset, or gauntlet

lamé in British English
noun: a fabric of silk, cotton, or wool interwoven with threads of metal

lame in British English 1
adjective: unable to walk easily, esp as a result of an injury or condition affecting the legs or feet
verb: to make lame

lame in British English 2
noun: one of the overlapping metal plates used in armour after about 1330; splint