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lime-juicer


lime–juic·er

noun \ˈlīm-ˌjü-sər\

Definition of LIME-JUICER

1
slang : englishman
2
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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