hames

/ heɪmz /

noun

1. make a hames of informal.
   make a hames of to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude

Word History and Origins

Origin of hames¹

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

But so too was a former police officer, Jaqui Hames, and the singer Charlotte Church.

From The Daily Beast

Both Hames and Church took to Twitter to remonstrate with the media mogul, demanding an apology.

From The Daily Beast

He's had twa gude hames fair thrown at 'is heid, but the sperity bit keeps to 'is ain mind.

From Project Gutenberg

The wagoner's bells were fastened to an iron bow above the hames on the horses and were pear shaped and very sweet toned.

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If the traces are attached too low to the hames, they will draw the collar away from the upper part of the shoulder.

From Project Gutenberg

Acton, with a smile on his face, leaned back in his chair until Hames was shown in.

From Project Gutenberg

Nasmyth saw Hames start, but he apparently braced himself with an effort.

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