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Limmer vs Rimmer - What's the difference?

limmer | rimmer |

As nouns the difference between limmer and rimmer

is that limmer is a rogue; a low, base fellow while rimmer is an implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer.

As an adjective limmer

is limber.

limmer

English

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain; perhaps from limb, or (etyl) limier; see leamer.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Scotland) A rogue; a low, base fellow.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • Thieves, limmers , and broken men of the Highlands.
  • A promiscuous woman.
  • * 1994 , Jeanette Winterson, Art and Lies
  • Doll Sneerpiece was not a scholar but fond of gentlemen, although to dub her a limmer , would have been to do her a wrong.
  • A limehound; a leamer.
  • A mongrel, such as a cross between the mastiff and hound.
  • (nautical) A manrope at the side of a ladder.
  • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • limber
  • (Holland)

    rimmer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer.
  • One who performs oral sex on the anus of his/her partner.
  • :See also rim, rim-job.
  • A mixture of confections, spices, and/or salts applied to the rim of a beverage glass or mug.