limekiln

lime·kiln

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahym-kil, -kiln]
- /ˈlaɪmˌkɪl, -ˌkɪln/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahym-kil, -kiln]
- /ˈlaɪmˌkɪl, -ˌkɪln/

Definitions of limekiln word

noun limekiln a kiln or furnace for making lime by calcining limestone or shells. 1
noun limekiln A kiln in which limestone is burned or calcined to produce quicklime. 1
noun limekiln a kiln in which calcium carbonate is calcined to produce quicklime 0
noun limekiln a furnace in which limestone, shells, etc. are reduced to lime by burning 0
noun limekiln A furnace used to produce lime from limestone. 0

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Origin of limekiln

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

First recorded in 1250-1300, limekiln is from the Middle English word limkilne. See lime1, kiln

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Parts of speech for Limekiln

noun

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adverb

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limekiln popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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