LIME-JUICER


Meaning of LIME-JUICER in English

Pronunciation: ' l ī m- ˌ jü-s ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: from the use of lime juice on British ships as a beverage to prevent scurvy

Date: 1859

1 slang : ENGLISHMAN

2 slang a : a British ship b : a British sailor

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