limb
5
7.5
- noun
- /lɪm/
- Specialized
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- Hanging from a tree limb was a stout metal basket for suet, beloved by chickadees and downy woodpeckers.
Examples
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Milton laid another mesquite limb across the fire.
Fiction book (1990) -
And to slide the string along the upper limb to the groove at its tip.
Fiction book (1991) -
This is what a limb pack load looks like on our thermal graphs.
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Every manufacturer has different types of stands and hardware to attach the limbs to the body.
Blog text (33) -
As the probe rotated around the limb, its position was electronically recorded and stored in a computer.
Academic text (2001) -
Well, what you know is the bow has the limbs in it, and when you pull back the string, you are putting force in the limbs, which are essentially a spring.
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To improve its performance, you need to adjust the limb of the measuring device carefully.
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The bow's limbs are designed to flex when the string is drawn back, providing the necessary energy for the arrow.
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Each limb of the tool needs to be properly aligned for accurate readings.
Synonyms
295
3.8
A part of a chair or machine that sticks out to hold things
26
6.2
A part attached to something larger, like a limb on an animal or a small group added to an organization
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.2
An uncomfortable feeling that seems to come from a missing arm or leg
- Specialized
A disease that slowly makes the shoulder and hip muscles weaker and smaller
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
A tool's or bow's limb is the arm-like part that bends or reaches out, and the word keeps the idea of a body 'arm' doing the work. That's why a bow has two limbs that store the force when you pull the string.