lime pit

noun

A limestone quarry.

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Meanings

nounlime pit (plural lime pits)

plural lime pits · alternative limepit

  1. A limestone quarry.
  2. A pit in which lime is burnt.
  3. A pit in which lime is slaked.
  4. A pit of lime and water in which tanners dehair hides.
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APA

lime pit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lime%20pit

MLA

“lime pit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lime%20pit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lime pit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lime%20pit.

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