lime–juicer

noun lime–juic·er \ˈlīm-ˌjü-sər\

Definition of LIME-JUICER

slang : englishman

slang

a : a British ship

b : a British sailor

from the use of lime juice on British ships as a beverage to prevent scurvy

First Known Use: 1859

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