limb (Meaning)
limb (n)
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
limb (n.)
A part of a tree which extends from the trunk and separates into branches and twigs; a large branch.
An arm or a leg of a human being; a leg, arm, or wing of an animal.
A thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else.
An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock.
A border or edge, in certain special uses.
The border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal, or sepal; blade.
The border or edge of the disk of a heavenly body, especially of the sun and moon.
The graduated margin of an arc or circle, in an instrument for measuring angles.
limb (v. t.)
To supply with limbs.
To dismember; to tear off the limbs of.
Synonyms & Antonyms of limb
FAQs About the word limb
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper, any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough
branch,bough, twig, offshoot, sprig, spur, outgrowth,shoot, branchlet
No antonyms found.
The patient's right limb was severely injured in the accident.
The tree's massive limbs extended over the entire yard.
The gymnast effortlessly swung from limb to limb on the high bar.
The librarian used a small wooden limb to retrieve books from the top shelf.
