unlimber

[ uhn-lim-ber ]

/ ʌnˈlɪm bər /

adjective

not limber; inflexible; stiff.

verb (used with or without object)

limber¹.

Origin of unlimber

(def. 1) un-¹ + limber¹; (def. 2) un-² + limber¹

Words nearby unlimber

unlicensed, unlicked, unlike, unlikelihood, unlikely, unlimber, unlimited, unlined, unlink, unlisted, Unlisted Securities Market

Definition for unlimber (2 of 2)

unlimber²

[ uhn-lim-ber ]

/ ʌnˈlɪm bər /

verb (used with object)

to detach (a gun) from its limber or prime mover.

to make ready for use or action.

verb (used without object)

to prepare for action.

noun

the act of changing a gun from traveling to firing position.

Origin of unlimber

First recorded in 1795–1805; un-² + limber²

Example sentences from the Web for unlimber

The artillerymen will be in the waggons next the guns, all ready to unlimber and open fire.
The Mystery of Cloomber|Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Henry had only to follow and pen them in and unlimber his guns.
In the Days of Poor Richard|Irving Bacheller
“Come into position out there on the right,” said Sherman, pointing to the place where he wanted him to unlimber.
My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field|Charles Carleton Coffin
Take up Bach, if you must unlimber your fingers and your wits.
Old Fogy|James Huneker

We hastened to get into position and unlimber before they could get the range.
A Battery at Close Quarters|Henry M. Neil

British Dictionary definitions for unlimber

unlimber

/ (ʌnˈlɪmbə) /

verb

(tr) to disengage (a gun) from its limber

to prepare (something) for use

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	unlimber
释义	unlimber ¹ [ uhn-lim-ber ] / ʌnˈlɪm bər / adjective not limber; inflexible; stiff. verb (used with or without object) limber¹. Origin of unlimber ¹ (def. 1) un-¹ + limber¹; (def. 2) un-² + limber¹ Words nearby unlimber unlicensed, unlicked, unlike, unlikelihood, unlikely, unlimber, unlimited, unlined, unlink, unlisted, Unlisted Securities Market Definition for unlimber (2 of 2) unlimber² [ uhn-lim-ber ] / ʌnˈlɪm bər / verb (used with object) to detach (a gun) from its limber or prime mover. to make ready for use or action. verb (used without object) to prepare for action. noun the act of changing a gun from traveling to firing position. Origin of unlimber ² First recorded in 1795–1805; un-² + limber² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unlimber The artillerymen will be in the waggons next the guns, all ready to unlimber and open fire. The Mystery of Cloomber\|Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Henry had only to follow and pen them in and unlimber his guns. In the Days of Poor Richard\|Irving Bacheller “Come into position out there on the right,” said Sherman, pointing to the place where he wanted him to unlimber. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field\|Charles Carleton Coffin Take up Bach, if you must unlimber your fingers and your wits. Old Fogy\|James Huneker We hastened to get into position and unlimber before they could get the range. A Battery at Close Quarters\|Henry M. Neil British Dictionary definitions for unlimber unlimber / (ʌnˈlɪmbə) / verb (tr) to disengage (a gun) from its limber to prepare (something) for use Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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