lime

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.

2. 2noun

   The linden tree. See Linden.

3. 3noun

   A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour.

4. 4noun

   Birdlime.

5. 5noun

   Oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc.

6. 6transitive verb

   To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.

7. 7transitive verb

   To entangle; to insnare.

8. 8transitive verb

   To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.

9. 9transitive verb

   To cement.

10. 10noun

    the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

11. 11noun

    any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

    Synonyms

    basswoodlinden
12. 12noun

    any of various related trees bearing limes

13. 13noun

    a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

    Synonyms

    birdlime
14. 14noun

    a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

    Synonyms

    calxquicklime
15. 15noun

    a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

16. 16verb

    cover with lime so as to induce growth

    "lime the lawn"

17. 17verb

    spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

    Synonyms

    birdlime