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limer

UK/ˈlaɪmə/US/ˈlaɪməɹ/

limer noun: a kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

Noun (1)

limer (plural limers)

  1. (obsolete) A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

Noun (2)

limer (plural limers)

  1. Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.

Noun (3)

limer (plural limers)

  1. (Caribbean) Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out.

Forms of limer

plurallimers
alternative formlymer
alternative formlimier

Origin of limer

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

From lime + -er.

Unknown.

Words formed from limer

Words that rhyme with limer

Questions about limer

What does limer mean?
Limer means a kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.
What part of speech is limer?
Limer is a noun.
How do you pronounce limer?
Limer is pronounced /ˈlaɪmə/ (UK).
What is the plural of limer?
The plural of limer is limers.

Words near limer in the dictionary

  1. limens
  2. limepit
  3. limepits
  4. limequat
  5. limequats
  6. limer
  7. limeraiku
  8. limerance
  9. limerances
  10. limerence
  11. limerences

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