limekiln

limekiln Definition

lime·kiln (līm′kil′, -kiln′)

noun

a furnace in which limestone, shells, etc. are reduced to lime by burning

limekiln Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

old: To the right the face is in the form of a long, fairly steep wall terminating at an old limekiln.
disused: The cairn is referred to as the Limekiln Cairn as it is situated next to a disused limekiln.
numerous: It has been extensively quarried and is the site of numerous limekilns.

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