Lexic.us

Definition of Limmer

1. a. Limber.

2. n. A limehound; a leamer.

Definition of Limmer

1. Noun. a rogue ¹

2. Noun. a promiscuous woman ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Limmer

1. a scoundrel [n -S] - See also: scoundrel

Medical Definition of Limmer

1. 1. A limehound; a leamer. 2. A mongrel, as a cross between the mastiff and hound. 3. A low, base fellow; also, a prostitute. "Thieves, limmers, and broken men of the Highlands." (Sir W. Scott) 4. A man rope at the side of a ladder. Origin: F. Limier. See Leamer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Limmer

Literary usage of Limmer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Palmer's Index to "The Times" Newspaper (1872)
"National Exhibition at, lm 9/ limmer Asphalte Company, 8 m Hl e Linares Lead Mining Company, 22 in 10 e Lincoln ..."

2. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley (1901)
"limmer is probably a variant, but v. Limner. (2) Occup. ... There can be little doubt that both (i) and (a) share the parentage of limmer. ..."

3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1894)
"A limmer thief." Used also jocosely, as in speaking to a wild and lively girl, ... limmer-end—the front end of a shaft or limmer. LINE, LYN, flax. ..."

4. Northumberland Words by Richard Oliver Heslop, Oliver Heslop (1894)
"Then the limmer Scottes bared me, ... limmer-end—the front end of a shaft or limmer. LINE, LYN, flax. ..."

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