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limber
1[lim-ber]
adjective
characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe.
Antonyms: ,bending readily; flexible; pliant.
Synonyms:Antonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
to make oneself limber (usually followed byup ).
to limber up before the game.
verb (used with object)
to make (something) limber (usually followed byup ).
She tried to limber up her wits before the exam.
limber
2[lim-ber]
noun
a two-wheeled vehicle, originally pulled by four or six horses, behind which is towed a field gun or caisson.
verb (used with object)
to attach the limber to (a gun) in preparation for moving away (sometimes followed byup ).
verb (used without object)
to attach a limber to a gun (usually followed byup ).
limber
3[lim-ber]
noun
Nautical.Usually limbers. a passage or gutter in which seepage collects to be pumped away, located on each side of a central keelson; bilge.
limber
1/ ˈɪə /
adjective
capable of being easily bent or flexed; pliant
able to move or bend freely; agile
limber
2/ ˈɪə /
noun
part of a gun carriage, often containing ammunition, consisting of an axle, pole, and two wheels, that is attached to the rear of an item of equipment, esp field artillery
verb
(usually foll by up) to attach the limber (to a gun, etc)
limber
3/ ˈɪə /
noun
(often plural) nautical (in the bilge of a vessel) a fore-and-aft channel through a series of holes in the frames ( limber holes ) where water collects and can be pumped out
Other Word Forms
- limberly adverb
- limberness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of limber2
Word History and Origins
Origin of limber1
Origin of limber2
Origin of limber3
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
On the top of Helsby Hill, members of the Helsby Running Club are limbering up for a cross-country run with a view of the whole constituency spread below.
Scenically, the production is limber if not especially visually inviting.
Bouncing across the stage, limber and in total control, he sounded better than ever as a performer.
Are they minor missteps of people limbering up for greatness as they get used to the job?
After that whirlwind of peculiar chambers and treatments, I wondered if my ailing shoulder even felt a tad more limber.
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