n. A marine, stalk-eyed, long-tailed, ten-footed crustacean of the subclass Podophthalma or Thoracostraca, order Decapoda, suborder Macrura, family Homaridæ, and genus Homarus, such as H. vulgaris of Europe or H. americanus of the Atlantic coast of North America.n. One of several other crustaceans resembling the above.n. The common sole, Solea vulgaris.n. A stoat.n. A British soldier: probably so called originally in allusion to his cuirass, but the name is now generally supposed to refer to his red coat.n. A dull fellow, who is easily imposed upon; an irritating blockhead; a foolish bore; a chump: a vague term for contempt.n. In cricket, a bowler of lobs or underhand balls. See lob, 8.