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/luym"kil', -kiln'/, n.a kiln or furnace for making lime by calcining limestone or shells.[1250-1300; ME limkilne. See LIME1, KILN]
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Limekiln — Lime kiln (l[imac]m k[i^]ln ), n. A kiln or furnace in which limestone or shells are burned and reduced to lime. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
limekiln — ► NOUN ▪ a kiln in which quicklime is produced … English terms dictionary
limekiln — [līm′kil΄, līm′kiln΄] n. a furnace in which limestone, shells, etc. are reduced to lime by burning … English World dictionary
Limekiln State Park — is a state park in California located 2 miles south of Lucia on State Route 1 on the Big Sur coast. It has a secluded campground with two distinct environments. There is beach camping along a sandy cove. Above is camping in the redwood forest. A… … Wikipedia
Limekiln Falls — is a 100 ft waterfall near Lucia in Limekiln State Park, on the Big Sur coast California.External links* [http://www.waterfallswest.com/ca limekiln.html Waterfalls West] … Wikipedia
limekiln — noun Date: 13th century a kiln or furnace for reducing limestone or shells to lime by burning … New Collegiate Dictionary
limekiln — noun a furnace used to produce lime from limestone … Wiktionary
limekiln — n. furnace in which limestone or shells are made into lime … English contemporary dictionary
limekiln — noun a kiln in which quicklime is produced … English new terms dictionary
limekiln — /ˈlaɪmkɪln/ (say luymkiln) noun a kiln or furnace for making lime by calcining limestone or shells …
