lam

To escape, as from prison.

Flight, especially from the law.

To give a thorough beating to; thrash.

To strike; wallop.

To thrash; beat.

An obsolete spelling of lamb.

In weaving, a leaf or heddle.

An abbreviation of Lamentations.

To beat soundly; to thrash.

The twenty-third letter of the Arabic alphabet, ﻝ. It is preceded by ك and followed by م.