"liming" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: limings [plural]
Etymology: The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). Head templates: {{en-noun}} liming (plural limings)
  1. An application of lime (calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide).
    Sense id: en-liming-en-noun-DxTFpFUN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: limin', lyming

Verb

Etymology: The word is associated with sitting under a lime tree, or having nothing more demanding to do than squeezing limes. It is also thought to originate from "limey", a slang term meaning a British serviceman during World War II (noted for hanging around bars and drinking). Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} liming
  1. present participle and gerund of lime Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: lime
    Sense id: en-liming-en-verb-YmIKvXYf
  2. (Caribbean, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, slang) hanging around, usually in a public place with friends, enjoying the scene. Tags: Barbados, Caribbean, Jamaica, Trinidad-and-Tobago, slang
    Sense id: en-liming-en-verb-8hGgFQrG Categories (other): Barbadian English, Caribbean English, Jamaican English, Trinidad and Tobago English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 93 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 5 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 93
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: limin', lyming

Inflected forms

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