limb

/lɪm/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A branch of a tree.

  3. 3

    The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.

  4. 4

    An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.

  5. 5

    A thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else.

  6. 6

    The part of a corolla beyond the throat.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

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

    They limbed the felled trees before cutting them into logs.
  2. 2

    To supply with limbs.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.

    solar limb
  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

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