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limer.

A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaɪmə/UK/ˈlaɪməɹ/US
  1. A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈlaɪmə/UK/ˈlaɪməɹ/US
  1. Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English lime Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English limer From lime + -er.

noun/ˈlaɪmə/UK/ˈlaɪməɹ/US
  1. Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out.

    Caribbean
Where this word comes from

Unknown.

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