Definitions

1. noun

A structure in which limestone or other calcium carbonate is calcined, typically with a furnace and a kiln for roasting the limestone, to produce quicklime.

“The limekiln had been abandoned for decades and was in disrepair.”

2. noun

A kiln for burning limestone or other calcium carbonate to produce quicklime.

“The limekiln was a key part of the medieval lime-burning process.”