limekiln

noun

lime·​kiln ˈlīm-ˌkil How to pronounce limekiln (audio)
-ˌkiln
: a kiln or furnace for reducing limestone or shells to lime by burning

Examples of limekiln in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1975, Calera Wine Company was born, taking its name from the Spanish word for limekiln. New York Times, 15 June 2022 The 228-acre property straddles the river, with a manufacturing complex on the Maryland riverbank and a limekiln and a million-gallon storage tank on the West Virginia side. Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of limekiln was in the 13th century

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“Limekiln.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limekiln. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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