Limb
noun
A leg or arm of a human, or a large branch of a tree.
He broke his limb in a climbing accident.
Often appears as...
- broken limb
- tree limb
noun
The edge of an astronomical object, such as the sun and the moon viewed from Earth.
The lunar limb is the part of the Moon's disk that is closest to the horizon.
Often appears as...
- lunar limb
- solar limb
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Technical
verb
To cut off the legs or arms of someone, or to cut off the branches of a tree.
He decided to limb the tree before removing it.
Often appears as...
- limb cutting
- limb a tree
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Disapproving
noun
A leg or arm of a human, or a large branch of a tree.
He broke his limb in a climbing accident.
Often appears as...
- broken limb
- tree limb
noun
The edge of an astronomical object, such as the sun and the moon viewed from Earth.
The lunar limb is the part of the Moon's disk that is closest to the horizon.
Often appears as...
- lunar limb
- solar limb
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To cut off the legs or arms of someone, or to cut off the branches of a tree.
He decided to limb the tree before removing it.
Often appears as...
- limb cutting
- limb a tree
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Human Appendage
Refers to major parts like arms or legs, but not fingers and toes.
She broke a limb when she slipped on ice.
Pro Tip 2/3Tree Anatomy
Used for larger tree branches, not small twigs.
The oak's sturdy limbs were home to many birds.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Injury
Often used in the context of accidents or harm affecting arms or legs.
The surgeon saved the injured limb after the crash.
Pro Tip 1/3Human Appendage
Refers to major parts like arms or legs, but not fingers and toes.
She broke a limb when she slipped on ice.
Pro Tip 2/3Tree Anatomy
Used for larger tree branches, not small twigs.
The oak's sturdy limbs were home to many birds.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Injury
Often used in the context of accidents or harm affecting arms or legs.
The surgeon saved the injured limb after the crash.
Pro Tip 1/3Human Appendage
Refers to major parts like arms or legs, but not fingers and toes.
She broke a limb when she slipped on ice.
Pro Tip 2/3Tree Anatomy
Used for larger tree branches, not small twigs.
The oak's sturdy limbs were home to many birds.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Injury
Often used in the context of accidents or harm affecting arms or legs.
The surgeon saved the injured limb after the crash.
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The coelacanth: A living...
that promotes limb development in land vertebrates. So although the coelacanth itself isn't a land-walker, its fins do resemble those of its close relatives who first hauled their bodies onto land with the help of these sturdy, flexible appendages, acting as an evolutionary bridge to the land lovers that followed.
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The right brain vs. left...
TED talk happened I was allowed to be vulnerable I opened my heart I went out on the limb in that presentation and this organization you held me in that beautiful space of safety and together we made what that TED talk became and I will always be eternally grateful because my life has changed it's given
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
And I was a guinea pig, as I hope to continue to be in every new form of prosthetic limbs that come out. But actually these, like I said, are still the actual prototype. I need to get some new ones because the last meet I was at, they were everywhere. You know,
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New bionics let us run,...
and ultimately, the disability of others. I began by developing specialized limbs that allowed me to return to the vertical world of rock and ice climbing. I quickly realized that the artificial part of my body is malleable;
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4 Adorable Animals That...
all know and love being adapted to life in the forests tree kangaroos have shorter legs and strong stocky 4 limbs which enable them to climb through the canopy even though they can still appear
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Sue Makes Homemade Balm...
very brutally cold climate this is hopefully gonna keep me limber enough to keep my lifestyle going pour it in here then I'm gonna take oil all of the resins those little clippings have I
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Why is Mount Everest so...
waiting for the chance to scale the mountain's lofty, lethal peak. But why do people risk life and limb to climb Everest? Is it the challenge? The view? The chance to touch the sky?
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The Spider Monkeys of...
that are characterized by their long limbs. They are also characterized by only having four fingers on their hands, and they are normally found in primary forests, especially this
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Incredible Animal...
Risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures.
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Crab vs Eel vs Octopus PIPE...
risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures
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The coelacanth: A living...
that promotes limb development in land vertebrates. So although the coelacanth itself isn't a land-walker, its fins do resemble those of its close relatives who first hauled their bodies onto land with the help of these sturdy, flexible appendages, acting as an evolutionary bridge to the land lovers that followed.
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The right brain vs. left...
TED talk happened I was allowed to be vulnerable I opened my heart I went out on the limb in that presentation and this organization you held me in that beautiful space of safety and together we made what that TED talk became and I will always be eternally grateful because my life has changed it's given
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
And I was a guinea pig, as I hope to continue to be in every new form of prosthetic limbs that come out. But actually these, like I said, are still the actual prototype. I need to get some new ones because the last meet I was at, they were everywhere. You know,
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New bionics let us run,...
and ultimately, the disability of others. I began by developing specialized limbs that allowed me to return to the vertical world of rock and ice climbing. I quickly realized that the artificial part of my body is malleable;
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4 Adorable Animals That...
all know and love being adapted to life in the forests tree kangaroos have shorter legs and strong stocky 4 limbs which enable them to climb through the canopy even though they can still appear
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Sue Makes Homemade Balm...
very brutally cold climate this is hopefully gonna keep me limber enough to keep my lifestyle going pour it in here then I'm gonna take oil all of the resins those little clippings have I
Video examples
Why is Mount Everest so...
waiting for the chance to scale the mountain's lofty, lethal peak. But why do people risk life and limb to climb Everest? Is it the challenge? The view? The chance to touch the sky?
Video examples
The Spider Monkeys of...
that are characterized by their long limbs. They are also characterized by only having four fingers on their hands, and they are normally found in primary forests, especially this
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Incredible Animal...
Risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures.
Video examples
Crab vs Eel vs Octopus PIPE...
risking life and limb to graze on these seaweed pastures
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Ramana Maharshi
Indian Philosopher
Society is the body; individuals are its members, its limbs. Just as the various limbs help and co-operate with one another and thus are happy, so each must unite with others in being helpful to all in thought, speech and action... One may see to the good of one's own group, i.e., the group that is immediate to him, and then proceed to others.
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Darby Stanchfield
American Actress
When I get ready for a high-profile event, it's really about sleep and making sure I'm eating something healthy, and then it's always important to stretch to stay limber. No matter what, you want to feel as loose as possible, because it's easy to get full of excitement or tension with all that's going on.
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Rebecca Serle
American Writer
Part of the job of a children's author is to write books that will be remembered, definitely, but if I might go out on a limb, I will say that the other part, the more important part, is to build books that will help children fall in love with reading. That, to me, is the real job.
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Peter Farrelly
American Director
Our feeling is that the most important thing on a set is that actors have enough confidence to try different things. If there's stress or tension, they won't go out on a limb because they won't want to embarrass themselves if they don't feel completely comfortable.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.
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Michael Huffington
American Politician
A surgeon will cut off a limb in order to protect the body from disease. And a commander-in-chief should pull out of a war that cannot be won in order to protect a nation.
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Nostradamus
French Celebrity
The great empire will be torn from limb, the all-powerful one for more than four-hundred years: Great power given to the dark one from slaves come.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it.
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Shirley MacLaine
American Actress
Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. It's where all the fruit is.
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Ramana Maharshi
Indian Philosopher
Society is the body; individuals are its members, its limbs. Just as the various limbs help and co-operate with one another and thus are happy, so each must unite with others in being helpful to all in thought, speech and action... One may see to the good of one's own group, i.e., the group that is immediate to him, and then proceed to others.
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Darby Stanchfield
American Actress
When I get ready for a high-profile event, it's really about sleep and making sure I'm eating something healthy, and then it's always important to stretch to stay limber. No matter what, you want to feel as loose as possible, because it's easy to get full of excitement or tension with all that's going on.
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Rebecca Serle
American Writer
Part of the job of a children's author is to write books that will be remembered, definitely, but if I might go out on a limb, I will say that the other part, the more important part, is to build books that will help children fall in love with reading. That, to me, is the real job.
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Peter Farrelly
American Director
Our feeling is that the most important thing on a set is that actors have enough confidence to try different things. If there's stress or tension, they won't go out on a limb because they won't want to embarrass themselves if they don't feel completely comfortable.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.
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Michael Huffington
American Politician
A surgeon will cut off a limb in order to protect the body from disease. And a commander-in-chief should pull out of a war that cannot be won in order to protect a nation.
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Nostradamus
French Celebrity
The great empire will be torn from limb, the all-powerful one for more than four-hundred years: Great power given to the dark one from slaves come.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it.
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Shirley MacLaine
American Actress
Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. It's where all the fruit is.
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