English Explanatory Dictionary

limer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈlaɪməɹ/

Word forms

limer limers lymer limier

Etymology

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

Derived words

lime
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