lubber
Americannoun
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a big, clumsy, stupid person; lout.
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an awkward or unskilled sailor; landlubber.
adjective
verb (used without object)
noun
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a big, awkward, or stupid person
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short for landlubber
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lubber
First recorded in 1325–75, lubber is from the Middle English word lobre. See lob 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can’t fly.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2019
Fast-forward a few months, though, and the lubber becomes an almost invincible warrior in shining bright - and toxic - armor: the lubber’s colorful exoskeleton serves as a warning that says’I’m poisonous’ to predators.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2019
The lubber grasshopper is making its annual appearance across South Florida, with perhaps their largest - at least most visible - concentration in the sprawling national park.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2019
The awkward, gangling lubber beside the driver gravely touched his two-star cap.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Mr. Bowditch, sir, is it true that you let Johnny look through your sextant? Or was the little lubber lying to us?”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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