See Also: rasp 1, verb(dictionary)
rasp(4)(dictionary)
rasp(3)(dictionary)
rasp(2)(dictionary)
rasp(1)(dictionary)
rasp(medicine)
rasp-house(dictionary)
rasp 2, noun(dictionary)
dare 1, verb, modal verb(dictionary)
tot 2, verb(dictionary)

lam(1) (iou) and rasp 1, verb (oh)


lam(1) (iou)



lam noun. [lam] N. Amer. slang. L19.
[from the verb.]
Escape, flight. Chiefly as below.
on the lam on the run. take it on a lam, take it on the lam run away, escape.

rasp 1, verb (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: rasper]
[I and T] to make a rough unpleasant sound
::my father's rasping voice
::'Stop!' he rasped.
[T] to rub a surface with something rough