lime-juicer
[ lahym-joo-ser ]
/ ˈlaɪmˌdʒu sər /
noun Older Slang: Usually Disparaging and Offensive.
a British sailor.
a British person.
Origin of lime-juicer
First recorded in 1855–60; so called because British sailors were required by law to drink lime juice to ward off scurvy
usage note for lime-juicer
See
limey.
Words nearby lime-juicer
lime liniment,
lime pit,
lime sulfur,
lime tree,
lime twig,
lime-juicer,
limeade,
limehouse,
limekiln,
limelight,
limen