limb

¹limb

noun \ˈlim\

Definition of LIMB

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 \ˈlim-ləs\ adjective

— limby \ˈli-mē\ adjective

— out on a limb

: in an exposed or dangerous position with little chance of retreat

Origin of LIMB

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

Rhymes with LIMB

bream, brim, dim, glim, grim, Grimm, gym, him, hymn, limn, mim, nim, prim, rim, scrim, shim, skim, slim, swim, Tim, trim, vim, whim