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limepit

limepit is the alternative form of lime pit.

Meaning of lime pit

Noun

lime pit (plural lime pits)

  1. A limestone quarry.
  2. A pit in which lime is burnt.
  3. A pit in which lime is slaked.
  4. A pit of lime and water in which tanners dehair hides.

Forms of limepit

plurallimepits

Questions about limepit

What is limepit the alternative form of?
Limepit is the alternative form of lime pit.

Words near limepit in the dictionary

  1. limemen
  2. limen
  3. Limenean
  4. Limeneans
  5. limens
  6. limepit
  7. limepits
  8. limequat
  9. limequats
  10. limer
  11. limeraiku

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