deaf-and-dumb adj 1: lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak [syn: {deaf-and-dumb}, {deaf-mute}]
deaf and dumb \deaf and dumb\, deaf-and-dumb \deaf-and-dumb\adj. both deaf and unable to speak; without the sense of hearing or the faculty of speech. Same as {Deaf-mute}. [1913 Webster +PJC]