Definition of limb Limb
/lɪˈm/ - [lim] - limb
We found 32 definitions of limb from 8 different sources.
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What does limb mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: limbs |
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| limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper | ||
| appendage, extremity, member a part that is joined to something larger | ||
| appendicular skeleton the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs | ||
| hind limb, hindlimb a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals | ||
| forelimb the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing) | ||
| flipper the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming | ||
| stump (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket | ||
| leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack | ||
| crus the leg from the knee to foot | ||
| leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack | ||
| thigh the part of the leg between the hip and the knee | ||
| arm the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person | ||
| cubitus the arm from the elbow to the fingertips | ||
| forearm the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist | ||
| limb - any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree | ||
| tree branch | ||
| branch a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" | ||
| tree English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917) | ||
| stick threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot" | ||
| limb - the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; "the limb of the sextant" | ||
| arc a continuous portion of a circle | ||
| octant a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration | ||
| limb - either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip; "the upper limb of the bow" | ||
| portion, part something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together" | ||
| limb - (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet | ||
| border, edge a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border" | ||
| limb - any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer" | ||
| arm, branch | ||
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Wiktionary 
- limb (Noun)
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion. - limb (Noun)
A branch of a tree. - limb (Noun)
The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip. - limb (Noun)
The border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal or sepal; blade. - limb (Noun)
The border or edge of the disk of a heavenly body , especially of the sun or moon. - limb (Noun)
The graduated margin of an arc or circle in an instrument for measuring angles. - limb (Noun)
An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock. - limb (Noun)
The apparent visual edge of a celestial body. - limb (Noun)
The graduated edge of a circle or arc. - limb (Verb)
To remove the limbs from an animal or tree.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- limb (n.)
A part of a tree which extends from the trunk and separates into branches and twigs; a large branch. - limb (n.)
An arm or a leg of a human being; a leg, arm, or wing of an animal. - limb (n.)
A thing or person regarded as a part or member of, or attachment to, something else. - limb (n.)
An elementary piece of the mechanism of a lock. - limb (v. t.)
To supply with limbs. - limb (v. t.)
To dismember; to tear off the limbs of. - limb (n.)
A border or edge, in certain special uses. - limb (n.)
The border or upper spreading part of a monopetalous corolla, or of a petal, or sepal; blade. - limb (n.)
The border or edge of the disk of a heavenly body, especially of the sun and moon. - limb (n.)
The graduated margin of an arc or circle, in an instrument for measuring angles.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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limb
An arm or leg.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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limb
lim, n. a jointed part in animals, the leg: a projecting part: a branch of a tree: a part of something else, as 'a limb of the law:' an imp, scapegrace, as 'a limb of Satan.'—v.t. to supply with limbs: to tear off the limbs of.—adjs. Limbed, having limbs: formed in regard to limbs; Limb′meal (Shak.), limb from limb. [A.S. lim; Ice. limr, Sw. lem.] -
limb
lim, n. an edge or border, as of the sun, &c.: the edge of a sextant, &c.—adj. Lim′bate (bot.), bordered. [Fr. limbe—L. limbus.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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limb
The graduated arc of an astronomical or surveying instrument. In astronomy, it is the edge or border of the disc of the sun, moon, or one of the planets; in which sense we say the upper limb, the lower limb, the sun or moon's nearest limb, &c.
Wikipedia 
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A limb is a part of the body of a living creature, which extends from its trunk. Examples are the branches of a tree, and the legs of a man.
In normal human body, there are four limbs: two "upper limbs" (arms) and two "lower limbs" (legs). Each limb has several joints.
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