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Meaning of limb

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limb

Pronunciation:/lɪm/

noun

Definitions

  1. A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

  2. A branch of a tree.

    Synonyms:bough
  3. The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.

  4. An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.

verb

Definitions

  1. To remove the limbs from (an animal or tree).

    Example: They limbed the felled trees before cutting them into logs.

  2. To supply with limbs.

limb

Pronunciation:/lɪm/

noun

Definitions

  1. The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.

    Example: solar limb

  2. (on a measuring instrument) The graduated edge of a circle or arc.

  3. The border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal or sepal; blade.