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hames

/ heɪmz /

noun

  1. make a hames of informal.
    to spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hames1

of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

But so too was a former police officer, Jaqui Hames, and the singer Charlotte Church.

Both Hames and Church took to Twitter to remonstrate with the media mogul, demanding an apology.

He's had twa gude hames fair thrown at 'is heid, but the sperity bit keeps to 'is ain mind.

The wagoner's bells were fastened to an iron bow above the hames on the horses and were pear shaped and very sweet toned.

If the traces are attached too low to the hames, they will draw the collar away from the upper part of the shoulder.

Acton, with a smile on his face, leaned back in his chair until Hames was shown in.

Nasmyth saw Hames start, but he apparently braced himself with an effort.

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