limekiln

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lime·kiln (l

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A furnace used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime.

limekiln [ˈlaɪmˌkɪln]

a kiln in which calcium carbonate is calcined to produce quicklime

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limekiln - a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime

kiln - a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks

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limekiln [ˈlaɪmkɪln] N → horno m de cal

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kiln lime Tunnel kiln			I knew very well, however, that the appointed place was the little sluice-house by the limekiln on the marshes, and the hour nine. Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context We asked this heavenly messenger (as we discovered him afterwards to be) if he knew of any lonely house, whose occupants were few and feeble (old ladies or paralysed gentlemen preferred), who could be easily frightened into giving up their beds for the night to three desperate men; or, if not this, could he recommend us to an empty pigstye, or a disused limekiln, or anything of that sort. Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context In Limekilns we entered a small change-house, which we only knew to be a public by the wand over the door, and bought some bread and cheese from a good-looking lass that was the servant. Kidnapped by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context			Limbmeal limbo Limbourg Limbous limbs Limburg Limburg cheese Limburger limbus lime lime burner Lime disease spirochete lime green lime hydrate lime juice lime light lime pit Lime rod lime tree Lime twig lime-green Lime-twigged limeade Limehound Limeira limekiln limelight limen Limenean Limenitis Limenitis archippus Limenitis arthemis Limenitis astyanax Limenitis camilla Limer Limerick limes limescale limestone limestone fern limestone pavement limestone salamander limewash limewater limey Limicolae limicoline limicoline bird limicolous limina liminal			Lime-kiln lime-pan playa Lime-stone salamander Lime-sulfur Lime-sulfur Lime-sulfur Lime-sulphur Lime-sulphur Lime-sulphur Lime-sulphur lime-tallow wash Lime-twigged Lime-water Lime-water limeade limeades LIMEAN limed limed limed limed limed rosin LIMEDDH LIMEDILIGAF LIMEDILLIGAF Limehound Limehouse Limehouse, London, England Limeira Limeira, Brazil limekiln Limekiln State Park Limekilns limelight limelight limelight limelight limelight limelight Limelight Capital Management Ltd Limelight Limited Limelight Limited Limelight Networks Inc Limelight, Ltd. Limelight, Ltd. limelights limelights limelights limelights limelights LIMEMS limen limen limen limen limen limen insulae limen insulae limen nasi limen nasi limen of insula

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