Limmer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Limmer is a noun meaning (Scotland) A rogue; a low, base fellow.
Meaning
(Scotland) A rogue; a low, base fellow.
More Meanings
- A promiscuous woman.
- A limehound; a leamer.
- A mongrel, such as a cross between the mastiff and hound.
- (nautical) A manrope at the side of a ladder.
- Limber; flexible (either physically or morally).
Example Sentences
Thieves, limmers, and broken men of the Highlands.
Then the limmer Scottes ared me, burnt my guddes, and made deadlie feede on me and my barnes.
If you ride with the hell-spawned reivers and live as a limmer thief then you must expect to be singed by hell's fire.
Doll Sneerpiece was not a scholar but fond of gentlemen, although to dub her a limmer, would have been to do her a wrong.
Word Forms
- limmers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lidderon, lown, lymer, loon, lugger, blighter.
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