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单词 lime-burner
释义 ˈlime-burner
[lime n.1]
One whose occupation it is to make lime by burning limestone.
1329Petition in Riley Mem. Lond. (1868) 174 Hugh de Hecham, lymbrennere.1497–8in Swayne Churchw. Acc. Sarum 49 Diuersis lymebrenners pro lyme.c1515Cocke Lorell's B. 10 Parys plasterers, daubers, and lyme borners.1624–5in Swayne Churchw. Acc. Sarum (1896) 181, 15 quarters of Lyme to Snowe the Lymeburner.1749Bracken Farriery Impr. (ed. 6) xxxiv. 287 The Lime-burners Horses are very subject to the scab.1808J. Walker Hist. Hebrides I. 165 A skillful limeburner..who has had full experience in burning limestone with peat, turf, and wood.1842S. Lover Handy Andy xxv, My mouth is as dry as a limeburner's wig.
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