lime-juicer
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Meaning · English
An English or British sailor or ship.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lime-juicer” mean?
An English or British sailor or ship.
Is “lime-juicer” formal or informal?
lime-juicer is generally dated, derogatory, slang.