Canadian English Meaning of lime
Lime
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Definitions and Meaning of lime in English
lime (n)
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
any of various related trees bearing limes
any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
lime (v)
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
cover with lime so as to induce growth
lime (n.)
A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.
The linden tree. See Linden.
A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour.
Birdlime.
Oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc.
lime (v. t.)
To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.
To entangle; to insnare.
To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.
To cement.
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Lime
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone, a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide, a sticky adhesive that is smeared on s
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limbus => limbus, limburger cheese => Limburger cheese, limburger => limburger, limburg cheese => Limburger cheese, limbous => limbus,
