plural limeys
Definition of limey
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1
slang
: a British sailor
limey
adjective
lim·ey
variant spelling of limy
1
: smeared with or consisting of lime : viscous
2
: containing lime or limestone
3
: resembling or having the qualities of lime
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The first known use of limey was in 1918
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