lime tree

noun

1. a linden or basswood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lime tree¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

The team of 10 spent more than 700 hours creating the boats from a fallen lime tree donated by Boughton House, near Kettering.

From BBC

Using a lime tree as an example, Juliet Stubbington, a propagator who works alongside Chris, demonstrates how it was done.

From BBC

The court heard the brothers and Mr Thwaites drove to Lime Tree Avenue, where they assaulted him causing him 26 skull fractures.

From BBC

Teller and his wife, model and Lime Tree Productions Chief Executive Keleigh Teller had flown to Paris to celebrate the actor’s 36th birthday.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Sharon Derry and Casey Stallings of Lime Tree Home offer a key tip to keep top of mind during the design process.

From Salon