The substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, once seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston, but now recognised as being the metallic oxide (or, in some cases, the metal in a state of sublimation).
In the Eton College wall game, an area at the end of the field where a shy can be scored by lifting the ball against the wall with one's foot.
Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
The wood of this tree.
A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
A spotlight.
A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).
Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
Lime-green.
Containing lime or lime juice.
To apply limewash.
To ensnare, catch, entrap.
To smear with birdlime.
To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.