Limeburner
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Limeburner is a noun meaning (chiefly historical) A tradesman who operates a limekiln, burning limestone at high heat to produce quicklime for use as an agricultural manure, in cement, and otherwise.
Meaning
(chiefly historical) 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
- limeburners
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include limekiln, limey, lime tree, limeade, soda lime, quicklime.
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