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limb > 6 senses
NOUN1limbOne of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm
2limb, tree branchAny of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
3limb(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
4limbEither of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
5limbThe graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
6limb, arm, branchAny projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
limb > pronunciation
Soundslih'm
Rhymesacronym, brim, dim, and 27 more rhymes in ihm...
limb > noun 1, body
MeaningOne of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm. Leg. Wing. Flipper.
Part ofappendicular skeleton
Partsstump; extremity
Broaderextremity, appendage, member
Narrowerhind limb; forelimb; flipper; leg; crus; leg; thigh; arm; cubitus; forearm
limb > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree.
Synonymstree branch
Part oftree
Broaderbranch
Narrowerstick; bough
limb > noun 3, location
Meaning(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet.
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Broaderedge, border
limb > noun 4, artifact
MeaningEither of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip.
Examples"the upper limb of the bow"
Part ofbow
Broaderpart, portion
limb > noun 5, artifact
MeaningThe graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles.
Examples"the limb of the sextant"
Part ofoctant; sextant
Broaderarc
limb > noun 6, artifact
MeaningAny projection that is thought to resemble a human arm.
Synonymsarm, branch
Broaderprojection

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