noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel. obsolete
2. 2
   Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.
3. 3
   Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out. Caribbean

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman limer (Old French liemier, French limier), from Old French liem (“leash”).

Etymology 2

From lime + -er.

Etymology 3

Unknown.

Related phrases

bird limehanging out

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