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Look up limb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Limb or Limbs may refer to: Limb (anatomy), an appendage of a human or animal Limb, a large or main branch
Limb
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up go out on a limb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Out on a Limb may refer to: Risk-taking Out on a Limb (book), a 1983 autobiography by Shirley
Out_on_a_Limb
Sensation that an amputated or missing limb is attached
Phantom limb refers to brain's perception of pain in a limb that has been surgically amputated and is one of the most common sequelae of limb loss, with
Phantom_limb
Edge of the visible surface of the Moon
The lunar limb is the edge of the visible surface (disc) of the Moon as viewed from Earth. Seen from afar, it looks like a circular arc, but with higher
Lunar_limb
Moved by muscles paired appendages, which consist of different members
A limb (from Old English lim, meaning "body part") is a jointed, muscled appendage of both humans and tetrapod vertebrate animals used for weight-bearing
Limb_(anatomy)
British educationalist, business leader and philanthropist
Ann Geraldine Limb, Baroness Limb, DBE DL (born 13 February 1953) is a British educationalist, business leader, charity chair and philanthropist. In September
Ann_Limb,_Baroness_Limb
Consists of the arm, forearm, and hand
The upper limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate, extending from the scapulae and clavicles down to and
Upper_limb
Medical procedure
Limb-sparing techniques, also known as limb-saving or limb-salvage surgery, are performed in order to preserve the appearance and function of limbs. Limb-sparing
Limb-sparing_techniques
Medical procedure that removes a part of the body
Amputation is the removal of a limb or other body part by trauma, medical illness, or surgery. As a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or a disease
Amputation
British writer and broadcaster (born 1946)
Margaret Susan Limb (born 1946)[citation needed] is a British writer and broadcaster. Limb was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Her family moved to Cheltenham
Sue_Limb
Artificial device that replaces a missing body part
A transradial prosthesis is an artificial limb that replaces an arm missing below the elbow. Upper limb prostheses can be categorized in three main
Prosthesis
Development of limbs in vertebrates
latter work focused on the transition from fin to limb. Limb formation begins in the morphogenetic limb field, as mesenchymal cells from the lateral plate
Limb_development
Airport in Bresso
Bresso Airfield (Italian: Aeroporto di Bresso, ICAO: LIMB), also known as Aeroporto Giampiero Clerici, is an aerodrome in Bresso, in the Milan metropolitan
Bresso_Airfield
Occurs when there is a sudden lack of blood flow to a limb
Acute limb ischaemia (ALI) occurs when there is a sudden lack of blood flow to a limb within 14 days of symptoms onset. On the other hand, when the symptoms
Acute_limb_ischaemia
Limbs of cephalopod molluscs
All cephalopods possess flexible limbs extending from their heads and surrounding their beaks. These appendages, which function as muscular hydrostats
Cephalopod_limb
Optical effect seen in stars
Limb darkening is an optical effect seen in stars (including the Sun) and planets, where the central part of the disk appears brighter than the edge, or
Limb_darkening
Medical condition
pain is a painful perception that an individual experiences relating to a limb or an organ that is not physically part of the body, either because it was
Phantom_pain
Anatomical structure of the kidney
kidney, the ascending limb of the loop of Henle is a segment of the heterogenous loop of Henle downstream of the descending limb, after the sharp bend
Ascending limb of loop of Henle
Ascending_limb_of_loop_of_Henle
Surname list
Limb is the surname of: Allen Limb (1886–1975), Australian cricketer Ann Limb (born 1953), British educationalist and business leader Bobby Limb (1924–1999)
Limb_(surname)
Percussion term
Limb independence is a term commonly used by drummers to describe the coordination ability that is necessary for the physical multitasking of advanced
Limb_independence
2011 studio album by Radiohead
The King of Limbs is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. It was self-released on 18 February 2011 as a download, followed by a
The_King_of_Limbs
White matter structure of the brain
internal capsule is V-shaped in transection forming an anterior and posterior limb, with the angle between them called the genu. The corticospinal tract constitutes
Internal_capsule
Satellite measurement technique
The microwave limb sounder (MLS) experiments measure (naturally occurring) microwave thermal emission from the limb (edge) of Earth's upper atmosphere
Microwave_limb_sounder
Australian entertainer (1924–1999)
Robert "Bobby" Limb (10 November 1924 – 11 September 1999) was an Australian-born entertainment pioneer, comedian, band leader and musician and legend
Bobby_Limb
The i-LIMB Hand is the brand name of world's first commercially available bionic hand invented by David Gow and his team at the Bioengineering Centre of
I-LIMB_Hand
Topics referred to by the same term
limb is a limb attached to the thorax. It may refer to one of these topics: Upper limb, in human anatomy Forelimb, in animal anatomy Arthropod limb,
Thoracic_limb
Limb perfusion is a medical technique that is used to deliver drugs locally directly to a site of interest. It is commonly used in human medicine for administration
Limb_perfusion
Mind map showing a summary of upper limb muscle innervation
List of skeletal muscles of the human body
List_of_skeletal_muscles_of_the_human_body
Australian engineer
John O. Limb is an Australian engineer, known for fundamental contributions to the development of digital video communications and holder of a series of
John_Limb
Set of brain structures involved in emotion and motivation
The limbic system, also known as the paleomammalian cortex, is a set of brain structures involved in emotional processing and motivation in humans and
Limbic_system
Structure formed early in vertebrate limb development
The limb bud is a structure formed early in vertebrate limb development. As a result of interactions between the ectoderm and underlying mesoderm, formation
Limb_bud
Muscular degenerative disorder primarily of the hip and shoulders
Limb–girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a genetically heterogeneous group of rare muscular dystrophies that share a set of clinical characteristics. It
Limb–girdle muscular dystrophy
Limb–girdle_muscular_dystrophy
British composer noted for his work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Roger James Limb is a British composer, specialising in electronic music. He was born in 1941 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is best known
Roger_Limb
Medical condition
A flail limb (also flail arm or flail leg) is a medical term which refers to an extremity in which the primary nerve has been severed or ceased to function
Flail_limb
Neurological disorder
condition. Variants of the condition, such as stiff-limb syndrome, which primarily affects a specific limb, are often seen. SPS was first described in 1956
Stiff-person_syndrome
Examination of the heart's electrical activity
a conventional 12-lead ECG, ten electrodes are placed on the patient's limbs and on the surface of the chest. The overall magnitude of the heart's electrical
Electrocardiography
Sleep disorder
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder where the patient moves limbs involuntarily and periodically during sleep, and has symptoms
Periodic limb movement disorder
Periodic_limb_movement_disorder
myopathy and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.[citation needed] Limb girdle syndrome is weakness located and concentrated around the proximal limb muscles.
Limb_girdle_syndrome
1999 song by Slipknot
to copyright infringement issues, "Purity" and the interlude track "Frail Limb Nursery" were removed from later editions of the album. "Purity" was later
Purity_(Slipknot_song)
2007 studio album by Pig Destroyer
Phantom Limb is the fourth studio album by the band Pig Destroyer, released on June 12, 2007 in the United States and June 18 in the rest of the world
Phantom_Limb_(album)
Topics referred to by the same term
phantom limb is the sensation by an amputee that an amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body. Phantom limb may also refer to: Phantom Limb (record
Phantom_limb_(disambiguation)
Physical restraints
Limb restraints can be physical (or psychological) restraints that inhibit an individual's movement in their arms or legs. The most common limb restraint
Limb_restraint
Perception of limbs that never existed
Supernumerary phantom limb is a condition where the affected individual believes they are receiving sensory information from limbs of the body that do not
Supernumerary_phantom_limb
Disruption in blood supply to an arm or leg
A limb infarction is an area of tissue death of an arm or leg. It may cause skeletal muscle infarction, avascular necrosis of bones, or necrosis of a part
Limb_infarction
Medical device for restricting blood flow
A tourniquet is a medical device used to stop the flow of blood to a limb or extremity via the application of localized pressure. It may be used in emergencies
Tourniquet
Human disease
Congenital amputation is birth without a limb or limbs, or without a part of a limb or limbs. It is known to be caused by blood clots forming in the fetus
Congenital_amputation
1983 autobiography of Shirley MacLaine
Out on a Limb is an autobiographical book written by American film actress and dancer Shirley MacLaine in 1983. It details MacLaine's journeys through
Out_on_a_Limb_(book)
American surgeon, neuroscientist, and musician
Dr. Charles Limb is a surgeon, neuroscientist, and musician at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) who has carried out research on the neural
Charles_Limb
Malformation of the limbs
Congenital limb deformities or dysmelia (from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dys) 'bad' and μέλος (mélos) 'limb') is a congenital disorder of a limb resulting from
Congenital_limb_deformities
Lower extremity or limb of the human body
The human leg is the lower limb of the human body, including the thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, foot, or sometimes even the hip or buttock region. There
Human_leg
Neuropsychiatric disorder
syndrome is a category of conditions in which a person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own, without conscious control over the actions
Alien_hand_syndrome
Part of kidney tissue
ascending thin limb. Thin ascending limb of loop of Henle The thin ascending limb is impermeable to water, but it is permeable to ions. Ascending limb of loop
Loop_of_Henle
roughly 1 in 1,900 people are born with a limb difference, and an additional 185,000 individuals experience a limb amputation. Children's literature with
List of children's books featuring characters with limb differences
List_of_children's_books_featuring_characters_with_limb_differences
Part of kidney anatomy
Within the nephron of the kidney, the descending limb of loop of Henle is the portion of the renal tubule constituting the first part of the loop of Henle
Descending limb of loop of Henle
Descending_limb_of_loop_of_Henle
Dermal sensation with no physical cause
pins and needles after having a limb "fall asleep" (obdormition). This is typically achieved by not moving the limb for a long period of time. Hitting
Paresthesia
Topics referred to by the same term
Pelvic limb may refer to: Lower limb, in human anatomy Hindlimb, in animal anatomy Thoracic limb (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles
Pelvic_limb
Medical term describing numbness in a limb
temporary numbness in a limb, often caused by constant pressure on nerves or lack of movement. This is colloquially referred to as the limb "going to sleep,"
Obdormition
English record label
Phantom Limb is an independent record label based in Brighton, England, founded in 2017 by James Vella. The label is run by Vella and publicist Ken Li
Phantom_Limb_(record_label)
Engineered bolt for attaching tree houses to trees
trademarks exist, with names such as Garnier limbs (GLs); tree anchor bolts; artificial limbs; heavy limbs or hyper limbs (HLs); special tree fastener or stud
Treehouse_attachment_bolt
Severe form of peripheral artery disease
Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), formerly known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), is a severe manifestation of peripheral artery disease that
Chronic limb threatening ischemia
Chronic_limb_threatening_ischemia
Sense of self-movement, force, and body position
subgroups of neurons of the chordotonal organ encode limb position and velocity. To determine the load on a limb, vertebrates use sensory neurons in the Golgi
Proprioception
Universal Limbs is a Canadian nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the lives of people with limb loss, particularly children affected by conflict
Universal_Limbs
Treatment for some kinds of pain
phantom limb pain (PLP). Ramachandran created a visual (and psychological) illusion of two intact limbs by putting the patient's affected limb into a "mirror
Mirror_therapy
English cricketer
Thomas Limb (25 February 1850 – 21 February 1901) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1878. Limb was born Eastwood, Nottinghamshire
Thomas_Limb
Biological process of renewal, restoration, and tissue growth
limb. In this stage, genes signal to the cells to differentiate themselves and the various parts of the limb are developed. The end result is a limb that
Regeneration_(biology)
Structures made of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments
The limbs of the horse are structures made of dozens of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the weight of the equine body. They
Limbs_of_the_horse
Structural part of trees and plants
closely follow the da Vinci branching rule. A bough can also be called a limb or arm, and though these are arguably metaphors, both are widely accepted
Branch
Powered exoskeleton suit
The Hybrid Assistive Limb (also known as HAL) is a powered, soft-bodied exoskeleton suit developed by Japan's Tsukuba University and the robotics company
Hybrid_Assistive_Limb
Medical condition
number of limbs. It is a type of dysmelia. In humans and most land-dwelling vertebrates, this means having five or more limbs. The extra limb is most commonly
Polymelia
Mental disorder characterized by a desire to be physically disabled
correlation with the site of the limb or limbs that the person wishes they did not have, nor with any past trauma to the undesired limb. As of 2014 the cause was
Body_integrity_dysphoria
The function of the lower limbs during walking is to support the whole-body against gravitational forces while generating movement patterns which progress
Lower-limb_walking_pattern
Horses typically have 205 bones. The pelvic limb typically contains 19 bones, while the thoracic limb contains 20 bones. Bones serve four major functions
Skeletal_system_of_the_horse
Process of removing branches from a tree trunk
Limbing or delimbing is the process of removing branches from a standing or fallen tree trunk. In logging, limbing follows felling. Limbing plays a role
Limbing
Combat sport of Thailand
sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that
Muay_Thai
Formation of a blood clot in a deep vein
swelling, and redness. However, these symptoms might not manifest in the lower limbs of those unable to walk. In those who are able to walk, DVT can reduce one's
Deep_vein_thrombosis
with limb loss and limb difference are frequently found in many popular movies. In some cases they illustrate how individuals can thrive after limb loss
List_of_amputees_in_film
Proximal part of the free upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow
In human anatomy, the arm refers to the upper limb in common usage, although academically the term specifically means the upper arm between the glenohumeral
Arm
11th episode of the 2nd season of Arrested Development
"Out on a Limb" is the eleventh episode of the second season of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development. It is the 33rd overall episode
Out on a Limb (Arrested Development)
Out_on_a_Limb_(Arrested_Development)
2009 compilation album by Foetus
Limb is a Foetus compilation album, released on May 15, 2009 by Ectopic Ents. Limb collects out-of-print and previously unreleased instrumental tracks
Limb_(album)
Surgical removal of half of the pelvis
internal hemipelvectomy is a limb-sparing procedure where the innominate bone is resected while preserving the ipsilateral limb. An external hemipelvectomy
Hemipelvectomy
Clade of lobe-finned fish
name for this clade is lobe-finned fish. Lobe-finned fish have muscular limb buds (lobes) within their fins, which are supported by appendicular skeletons
Sarcopterygii
Shortening of a phantom limb
Limb telescoping is the progressive shortening of a phantom limb as the cortical regions are reorganized following an amputation. During this reorganization
Limb_telescoping
Syndrome of severe multiple congenital anomalies in the fetus
Limb body wall complex (LBWC) is a rare and severe syndrome of congenital malformations involving craniofacial and abdominal anomalies. LBWC emerges during
Limb_body_wall_complex
Gradual bone lengthening
cosmetic limb-lengthening surgery is of high demand but is also a unregulated industry. Height is considered highly attractive in India and cosmetic limb-lengthening
Distraction_osteogenesis
Abnormal shortness of the upper arms and thighs
refers to either a disproportion of the length of the proximal limb, such as the shortened limbs of achondroplasia, or some other disorder of the hip or shoulder
Rhizomelia
Delusion involving denial of ownership of a limb
where one denies ownership of a limb or an entire side of one's body. Even if provided with undeniable proof that the limb belongs to and is attached to
Somatoparaphrenia
Stream in Sheffield, England
53°21′00″N 1°33′54″W / 53.350°N 1.565°W / 53.350; -1.565 The Limb Brook is a stream in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It rises at the village
Limb_Brook
Arrangement of digits on hands and feet
five digits on each limb. It is traditionally believed that all living tetrapods are descended from an ancestor with a pentadactyl limb, although many species
Dactyly
Form of jointed appendage of arthropods
the base of the fore and hind limbs. The appendages of arthropods may be either biramous or uniramous. A uniramous limb comprises a single series of segments
Arthropod_leg
Medical condition
Angular limb deformity is a pathological deformity in the spatial alignment of any limb in quadrupedal animals. The term encompasses any condition in
Angular_limb_deformity
Directed movement of body parts to accomplish an action
on a table. Inter-limb coordination is concerned about how movements are coordinated across limbs. In walking for instance, inter-limb coordination refers
Motor_coordination
Dark ring around the iris of the eye
A limbal ring is a dark ring around the iris of the eye, where the sclera meets the cornea. It is a dark-colored manifestation of the corneal limbus resulting
Limbal_ring
Patanjali's classification of classical yoga
romanized: aṣṭāṅgayoga, "eight limbs of yoga") is Pātañjali's classification of classical yoga, as set out in his Yoga Sūtras. He defined the eight limbs as yama (abstinences)
Ashtanga (eight limbs of yoga)
Ashtanga_(eight_limbs_of_yoga)
Impairment service of NHS Wales
The Artificial Limb and Appliance Service (ALAS; Welsh: Gwasanaeth Aelodau Artiffisial a Chyfarpar) of NHS Wales, provides support, equipment and rehabilitation
Artificial Limb and Appliance Service
Artificial_Limb_and_Appliance_Service
Type of external fixation (medical device)
to lengthen or to reshape the damaged bones of an arm or a leg; used as a limb-sparing technique for treating complex fractures and open bone fractures;
Ilizarov_apparatus
Folktale
recently deceased victim who has an artificial limb, usually an arm, made of gold. The victim has their limb stolen after their death, most often by a loved
The_Golden_Arm
Organ of the urinary system
the descending limb of the loop, water impermeability in the ascending loop, and active ion transport out of most of the ascending limb. In addition, passive
Kidney
Limbless, scaly, elongate reptile
lung. Most snakes completely lack limbs, however pythons and boids retain a pelvic girdle with a pair of vestigial limbs on either side of the cloaca which
Snake
Abnormal change in size of the lymph nodes
nonspecific reactions. Sinus histiocytosis: It is seen in lymph nodes draining limbs, inflammatory lesions, and malignancies. Nodal extensive necrosis Nodal
Lymphadenopathy
Array of painful conditions in humans
except type 2 is associated with nerve injury. Usually starting in a single limb, CRPS often first manifests as pain, swelling, limited range of motion, or
Complex regional pain syndrome
Complex_regional_pain_syndrome
LIMB
LIMB
Girl/Female
Latin
Sacred limb.
Girl/Female
Latin
Sacred limb.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Horse; With Beautiful Limbs
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly northern)
English (mainly northern) : from Anglo-Norman French pel ‘stake’, ‘pole’ (Old French piel, from Latin palus), a nickname for a tall, thin man. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a stake fence or in a property defended by one, or a metonymic occupational name for a builder of such fences. Compare Pallister.Dutch : habitational name from places so called in North Brabant (where there is also a district called De Peel) and Dutch Limburg, from De Peel in Ravels, Antwerp province, or from Pedele in Kaggevinne and in Adorp, Brabant.German : possily a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place name.German : perhaps an altered spelling of Piel or Piehl.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a derivative of Middle English herkien ‘to listen’ (compare Harker 2).Dutch and Belgian : habitational name from St-Lambrechts-Herk or Herk-de-Stad in the Belgian province of Limburg, which take their names from the Herk river.Probably an altered spelling of German Harke.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
A Limb; Body Part; Organ
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lombard.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Swedish
Horse Shield of Limb Wood; Noted Protector; Similar to Rose; Horse; Fame; Pretty Rose
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Bourne.French : nickname for a person with only one eye or with a squint, from Old French borgne ‘squinting’, of unknown origin.In some cases, possibly a shortening of the Dutch surname van den Borne, a habitational name for someone from Born in the province of Limburg (Netherlands) or from a place associated with the watercourse of the Borre river in French Flanders.
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : variant of Lambrick, from the late Old English personal name Landbeorht. This name is found mainly in TX.
Girl/Female
Latin
Sacred limb.
Girl/Female
Latin
Sacred limb.
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
Fair Complexioned; Golden Limbed; Having a White or Yellowish Body; Cow Coloured
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lum.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Mares 2.Dutch : variant of Mares 3.Dutch and Belgian (van Maris) : habitational name for someone from Merris in French Flanders or possibly from Maris in Dutch Limburg.Greek : probably a metronymic from the female personal name Maria.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Born of the Limbs; A Son
Surname or Lastname
English (southern Lancashire)
English (southern Lancashire) : habitational name from a minor place in the parish of Rochdale, named from Old English mere ‘lake’, ‘pool’ + land ‘tract of land’, ‘estate’, ‘cultivated land’. There may also have been some confusion with Markland.Dutch : habitational name from Maarland in Eijsden, Dutch Limburg.possibly a variant of Dutch Merlan, from French merlan ‘whiting’, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or seller of these fish.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Kestel.German : from Middle High German kezzel ‘kettle’, ‘cauldron’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of copper cooking vessels, or alternatively a topographic and habitational name, from the same word in the sense ‘(ring-shaped) hollow’.Dutch and Belgian : habitational name from any of the places so named in the Belgian provinces of Antwerp and Limburg or the Dutch province of North Brabant.
Boy/Male
Indian
Respectful
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Oriya, Sanskrit
One who is Fair; Golden Limbed; Having a White or Yellowish Body; Cow Coloured; Fair Complexioned
LIMB
LIMB
Girl/Female
Tamil
Soujanya | ஸோவஜநà¯à®¯
Tender, Good, Kind, Polite
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Slayer of Thousand Headed Dragon
Boy/Male
German, Hungarian, Latin
Laurel Trees; From Laurentium; Crowned with Laurels
Boy/Male
Tamil
Himangini | ஹிமாஂநà¯à®•à¯€à®¨à¯€
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lover or joyful or glad
Boy/Male
Muslim
Imaginary
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Prayer Ceremony; Great
Boy/Male
Indian
Another name of God, Preacher
Girl/Female
Biblical
Temptation.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Elegant with Good Respect for her Elders
LIMB
LIMB
LIMB
LIMB
LIMB
n.
The postaxial bone of the forearm, or branchium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See Radius.
n.
A short scale made to slide along the divisions of a graduated instrument, as the limb of a sextant, or the scale of a barometer, for indicating parts of divisions. It is so graduated that a certain convenient number of its divisions are just equal to a certain number, either one less or one more, of the divisions of the instrument, so that parts of a division are determined by observing what line on the vernier coincides with a line on the instrument.
n.
The stem, or body, of a tree, apart from its limbs and roots; the main stem, without the branches; stock; stalk.
a.
With well-proportioned, unblemished limbs; as, a clean-limbed young fellow.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Limber
v. t.
To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.
imp. & p. p.
of Limber
n.
Hence: Any real or imaginary place of restraint or confinement; a prison; as, to put a man in limbo.
v. t.
To detach the limber from; as, to unlimber a gun.
a.
Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent or expansive force; swelled; swollen; bloated; inflated; tumid; -- especially applied to an enlarged part of the body; as, a turgid limb; turgid fruit.
v. t.
To supply with limbs.
a.
Shaking; shivering; quivering; as, a tremulous limb; a tremulous motion of the hand or the lips; the tremulous leaf of the poplar.
n.
The body of an animal, apart from the head and limbs.
n.
Alt. of Limbus
n.
A border or margin; as, the limbus of the cornea.
v. t.
To dismember; to tear off the limbs of.
a.
Destitute of limbs.
v. t.
To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun.
n.
The quality or state of being limber; flexibleness.
a.
Having limbs; -- much used in composition; as, large-limbed; short-limbed.