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limer¹

  • /ˈlaɪmə/ UK
  • /ˈlaɪməɹ/ US

Rhymes with -aɪmə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From Anglo-Norman limer (Old French liemier, French limier), from Old French liem (“leash”).

noun limers · lymer · limier

  1. obsolete A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

limer²

  • /ˈlaɪmə/ UK
  • /ˈlaɪməɹ/ US

Rhymes with -aɪmə(ɹ)

noun limers

  1. Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.

limer³

  • /ˈlaɪmə/ UK
  • /ˈlaɪməɹ/ US

Rhymes with -aɪmə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

Unknown.

noun limers

  1. Caribbean Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out.

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@misc{limer_2026,
  title = {limer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/limer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}