hames

British  

/ heɪmz /

noun

1. informal to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude

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Etymology

Origin of hames

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Sometimes, mounted on the sawhorse in the harness-room, with collars and hames and tugs hung all about him, Jody rode out beyond the room.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck

The borough has foundries and machine shops of considerable importance, and manufactures silk, overalls, beer and hames.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

“There now! that’s a big lift, I do declare,” said the farmer, hanging the chains of the horses’ traces upon the hames, and preparing to lead the pair along the road.

From Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans by Emerson, Alice B.

“Ah, I’ll show you!” said Tom, taking the collar with its hames and traces attached, and going up toward the donkey, while Dick stood back, laughing.

From Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp by Fenn, George Manville

If they used these horses for work, there ought to be collar and hames rubs on their necks.

From Eight Keys to Eden by Clifton, Mark