Meaning of limmer | Babel Free
/ˈlɪmə/Definitions
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A rogue; a low, base fellow. Scotland
- A surname.
- A promiscuous woman.
- A limehound; a leamer.
- A mongrel, such as a cross between the mastiff and hound.
- A manrope at the side of a ladder.
Examples
“Thieves, limmers, and broken men of the Highlands.”
“Doll Sneerpiece was not a scholar but fond of gentlemen, although to dub her a limmer, would have been to do her a wrong.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.