Lumbered
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lumbered is an adjective meaning (UK, slang, obsolete) In prison.
Meaning
(UK, slang, obsolete) In prison.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of lumber
- (slang) Trapped, encumbered.
Example Sentences
‘And you're going to marry her, are you? Or have you knocked her up?’ ‘No. Neither.’ ‘So you’re just going out? You’re not lumbered?’
But I knew that he was married only a week ago, and never dreamt that he would leave his pretty wife to poke his nose into Banks's crib. What an infernal oversight on my part! And now — here I am, regularly lumbered; and all the swag arising from Kate Wilmot's business is in the hands of that canting sneak Banks! Damnation to Richard Markham! I shall swing for this if I don't take precious good care.
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