lime-juicer

English

Etymology

From the lime juice English ships carried, which was used by sailors to prevent scurvy. 19th Century.

Noun

lime-juicer (plural lime-juicers)

1. (slang, dated, derogatory) An English or British sailor or ship.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lime,‎ juicer.

Derived terms

• limey