noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of limerod. obsolete
2. 2
   An area where lime is mined, processed, or kept

Synonyms

All synonyms

limerod

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English limȝerd, equivalent to lime + yard (“rod, stick”).

Etymology 2

From lime + yard (“area, space, enclosure”).

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