lubber

Listen See in ThesaurusSee in a sentence
(lub′ər)

noun

  1. a big, slow, clumsy person
  2. an inexperienced, clumsy sailor; landlubber

Origin: ME lobre < lobbe-: see lob

adjective

big and clumsy

Related Forms:

See lubber in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A clumsy person.
  2. An inexperienced sailor; a landlubber.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lobur, lazy lout

Origin: ; akin to lob, lout; see lob

.

Related Forms:

  • lubˈber·ly adverb & adj.

Learn more about lubber

lubber synonyms

lubber in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

Also Mentioned In

avast

boor

landlubber

looby

lubber grasshopper

lubber's line

Browse entries near lubber

Luba

lubber grasshopper

lubber line

lubber's hole

lubber's line

Lubbock

lube oil

Lübeck

lube

Lubitsch

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Bookmark Site Help Suggestion Box Tools
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.
About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.