LIMB


Meaning of LIMB in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lim

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English lim, from Old English; akin to Old Norse limr limb and perhaps to Old English lith limb

Date: before 12th century

1 a : one of the projecting paired appendages (as wings) of an animal body used especially for movement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organs b : a leg or arm of a human being

2 : a large primary branch of a tree

3 : an active member or agent

4 : EXTENSION , BRANCH

5 : a mischievous child

– limb · less \ ' lim-l ə s \ adjective

– limby \ ' li-m ē \ adjective

– out on a limb : in an exposed or dangerous position with little chance of retreat

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.