lime-juicer

noun

lime-juic·​er ˈlīm-ˌjü-sər 

1

slang : englishman

2

slang

a

: a British ship

b

: a British sailor

Word History

Etymology

from the use of lime juice on British ships as a beverage to prevent scurvy

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1