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View usage for: (lɪm) Word forms: plural limbs1. countable noun [usually plural]Your limbs are your arms and legs. She would be able to stretch out her cramped limbs and rest for a few hours. 2. countable nounThe limbs of a tree are its branches. [literary] This entire rickety structure was hanging from the limb of an enormous leafy tree. [+ of] Synonyms: branch, spur, projection, offshoot More Synonyms of limb 4. See tear sb limb from limb 5. to risk life and limb More Synonyms of limb limb in British English 1 (lɪm) noun1. an arm or leg, or the analogous part on an animal, such as a wing 2. any of the main branches of a tree 3. a branching or projecting section or member; extension 4. a person or thing considered to be a member, part, or agent of a larger group or thing 5. mainly British a mischievous child (esp in limb of Satan or limb of the devil) 6. out on a limb verb7. (transitive) a rare word for dismember Derived forms limbless (ˈlimbless) adjective Word origin Old English lim; related to Old Norse limrlimb in British English 2 (lɪm) noun1. the edge of the apparent disc of the sun, a moon, or a planet 2. a graduated arc attached to instruments, such as the sextant, used for measuring angles 3. botanya. the expanded upper part of a bell-shaped corolla b. the expanded part of a leaf, petal, or sepal 4. either of the two halves of a bow 5. Also called: fold limb either of the sides of a geological fold Word origin C15: from Latin limbus edge limb in American English 1 (lɪm) noun1. a part that extends from the trunk of a body, as an arm, leg, or wing 2. a large branch of a tree 3. any projecting part forming an outgrowth or extension from a larger body 4. a person or thing regarded as a branch, part, agent, or representative a policeman is a limb of the law 5. Chiefly British, Informal a naughty child verb transitive6. Rare to dismember; disjoint Derived forms limbless (ˈlimbless) adjective Word origin with unhistoric -b < ME lim < OE, akin to ON limr, limb < IE base * (e)lei-, to bend > elbow limb in American English 2 (lɪm) noun1. a border, margin, or edge 2. Astronomy the apparent outer edge of a celestial object 3. Botany the spreading outer portion of the corolla of certain flowers Word origin Fr limbe, orig., limbo < ML(Ec) limbus < L: see limbo 1More idioms containinglimb risk life and limb out on a limb tear someone limb from limb go out on a limb Examples of 'limb' in a sentencelimb British English: limb NOUN Your limbs are your arms and legs. He was able to stretch out his cramped limbs and rest for a few hours. - American English: limb
- Brazilian Portuguese: membro
- Chinese: 四肢
- European Spanish: miembro
- French: membre
- German: Glied
- Italian: arto
- Japanese: 手足
- Korean: 수족
- European Portuguese: membro
- Latin American Spanish: miembro
Chinese translation of 'limb' n (c) - (Anat)
四肢 (sìzhī) - (liter) [of tree]
大枝 (dàzhī) (根, gēn) to go out on a limb (fig) 惹是生非 (rě shì shēng fēi)
Definition an arm, leg, or wing She stretched out her cramped limbs. Definition any of the main branches of a tree the limb of an enormous leafy tree Additional synonymsDefinition a subdivision or section of an organization the research arm of Congress Synonyms branch, part, office, department, division, section, wing, sector, extension, detachment, offshoot, subdivision, subsection Definition a room or rooms added to an existing building the new extension to London's National Gallery Synonyms annexe, wing, addition, supplement, branch, appendix, add-on, adjunct, appendage, ell, addendumDefinition one of a series of games, matches, or parts of games He was tapping his walking stick against his leg. Synonyms limb, member, shank, lower limb, pin (informal), stump (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a shoot growing from the main stem of a plant Synonyms outgrowth, branch, limb, sprout, scionDefinition a sharp horny part sticking out from a cock's leg An X-ray might show a small spur of bone at the site of your pain. Synonyms projection, spike, protuberance, protrusionDefinition a projecting part of a building We were given an office in the empty west wing of the building. Synonyms annexe, part, side, section, extension, adjunct, ell (US) |