loam-pit

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• Lime pit — Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. {Loam}, {Liniment}.] 1. Birdlime. [1913 Webster] Like the lime That foolish birds are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• jumping pit — noun : the landing area for the high and broad jump and the pole vault events consisting of a pit filled with sawdust or soft loam to cushion the impact * * * jumping pit, a pit filled with sawdust, sand, or rubber chips in which a high jumper or …   Useful english dictionary

• Lampet — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a topographical name for someone who lived near a clay pit or loam pit. The derivation is from the Middle English lampit , from the Olde English pre 7th century lam , loam,… …   Surnames reference

• Lampett — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a topographical name for someone who lived near a clay pit or loam pit. The derivation is from the Middle English lampit , from the Olde English pre 7th century lam , loam,… …   Surnames reference

• Lampitt — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a topographical name for someone who lived near a clay pit or loam pit. The derivation is from the Middle English lampit , from the Olde English pre 7th century lam , loam,… …   Surnames reference

• Lamputt — This interesting and unusual surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a topographical name for someone who lived near a clay pit or loam pit. The derivation is from the Middle English lampit , from the Olde English pre 7th century lam , loam,… …   Surnames reference

• lámpytt — m ( es/ as) loam pit …   Old to modern English dictionary

• lámséað — m ( a/ a) loam pit …   Old to modern English dictionary

• lompish — (Spenser) same as ↑lumpish (see under ↑lump). * * * lompet, lompish obs. ff. loam pit, lumpish …   Useful english dictionary

• lompet — lompet, lompish obs. ff. loam pit, lumpish …   Useful english dictionary