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From the lime juice English ships carried, which was used by sailors to prevent scurvy. 19th Century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lime-juicer
Today it means: An English or British sailor or ship. Full definition →
Today it means: An English or British sailor or ship. Full definition →
From the lime juice English ships carried, which was used by sailors to prevent scurvy. 19th Century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.