Note: Lime is the principal constituent of limestone, marble,
      chalk, bones, shells, etc.

{Caustic lime}, calcium hydrate or slacked lime; also, in a
   less technical sense, calcium oxide or quicklime.



{Lime burner}, one who burns limestone, shells, etc., to make
   lime.

{Lime light}. See {Calcium light}, under {Calcium}.



{Lime pit}, a limestone quarry.

{Lime rod}, {Lime twig}, a twig smeared with birdlime; hence,
   that which catches; a snare. --Chaucer.