Limb

[lɪm]

Definition

(noun.) the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; 'the limb of the sextant'.

(noun.) either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip; 'the upper limb of the bow'.

(noun.) one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper.

(noun.) (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet.

(noun.) any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree.

Editor: Natasha--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A part of a tree which extends from the trunk and separates into branches and twigs; a large branch.

(n.) An arm or a leg of a human being; a leg, arm, or wing of an animal.

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

(n.) An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.

(v. t.) To supply with limbs.

(v. t.) To dismember; to tear off the limbs of.

(n.) A border or edge, in certain special uses.

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

(n.) The border or edge of the disk of a heavenly body, especially of the sun and moon.

(n.) The graduated margin of an arc or circle, in an instrument for measuring angles.

Checker: Wyatt

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Member.[2]. Branch, bough.

Checker: Yale

Definition

n. a jointed part in animals the leg: a projecting part: a branch of a tree: a part of something else as 'a limb of the law:' an imp scapegrace as 'a limb of Satan.'—v.t. to supply with limbs: to tear off the limbs of.—adjs. Limbed having limbs: formed in regard to limbs; Limb′meal (Shak.) limb from limb.

n. an edge or border as of the sun &c.: the edge of a sextant &c.—adj. Lim′bate (bot.) bordered.

Edited by Alexander

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. The branch of a tree or the leg of an American woman.

Typist: Maxine

Examples

Typed by Elbert

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