[lam], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a young sheep


Phrases:
- in lamb
- like a lamb to the slaughter
- the Lamb of God

Origin:
Old English lamb, lomb, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lam and German Lamm

[lam], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a ewe) give birth to lambs
(e.g: Shetland sheep lamb very easily)

- encourage someone to squander their money, especially on alcohol
(e.g: Pitt had been lambed down at the Pig and Whistle)


Phrases:
- in lamb
- like a lamb to the slaughter
- the Lamb of God

Origin:
Old English lamb, lomb, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lam and German Lamm