Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

limewash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: lime-wash
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of slaked lime in water, used as a paint or a paintlike coating.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To paint with limewash (slaked lime in water).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: whitewash (often coinstantial), limewater, milk of lime, pickling lime"
"Near-synonym: whitewash (often coinstantial)"

Etymology

From lime + wash.

Usage

Inflected Forms

limewashes (plural) limewashes (present, singular) limewashing (participle, present) limewashed (participle, past) limewashed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

limeburner limekiln limer liming

Synonyms

whitewash limewater milk of lime pickling lime

Questions

What does limewash mean?: A mixture of slaked lime in water, used as a paint or a paintlike coating.
Where does limewash come from?: From lime + wash.

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