limeburner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tradesman who operates a limekiln, burning limestone at high heat to produce quicklime for use as an agricultural manure, in cement, and otherwise.

Word forms

limeburner limeburners

Etymology

From lime + burn + -er.

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