lime-juicer
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noun \ˈlīm-ˌjü-sər\Definition of LIME-JUICER
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slang : englishman
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slang a : a British ship b : a British sailor
Origin of LIME-JUICER
from the use of lime juice on British ships as a beverage to prevent scurvy
First Known Use: 1859
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