- un|lim|ber
- un|lim|ber «uhn LIHM buhr», verb, noun.–v.t.1. to detach (a gun) from a limber or towing apparatus in preparation for firing.–v.i.to prepare for action.–n.the act or procedure of unlimbering a gun.
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lim´ber|ness — lim|ber1 «LIHM buhr», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. bending or moving easily; flexible: »Willow is a limber wood. A piano player should have limber fingers. SYNONYM(S): supple, nimble, pliant, lithe. See syn. under flexible. (Cf. ↑flexible) 2.… … Useful english dictionary
lim´ber|ly — lim|ber1 «LIHM buhr», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. bending or moving easily; flexible: »Willow is a limber wood. A piano player should have limber fingers. SYNONYM(S): supple, nimble, pliant, lithe. See syn. under flexible. (Cf. ↑flexible) 2.… … Useful english dictionary
lim|ber — lim|ber1 «LIHM buhr», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. bending or moving easily; flexible: »Willow is a limber wood. A piano player should have limber fingers. SYNONYM(S): supple, nimble, pliant, lithe. See syn. under flexible. (Cf. ↑flexible) 2.… … Useful english dictionary
lim|ber|neck — «LIHM buhr NEHK», noun. botulism of domestic poultry … Useful english dictionary
limberneck — lim·ber·neck lim bər .nek n a botulism of birds (esp. poultry) characterized by paralysis of the neck muscles and pharynx that interferes with swallowing and with raising or controlling the head * * * lim·ber·neck (limґbər nek) a type of… … Medical dictionary
limber — lim|ber1 [ lımbər ] verb ,limber up phrasal verb intransitive or transitive to do gentle exercises that make your muscles stretch, especially in order to prepare for taking part in a sport limber lim|ber 2 [ lımbər ] adjective able to bend and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
limberly — lim·ber·ly … English syllables
limberness — lim·ber·ness … English syllables
limber — I lim•ber [[t]ˈlɪm bər[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe 2) bending readily; flexible; pliant 3) to make oneself limber (usu. fol. by up): to limber up before the game[/ex] 4) to make (something) limber (usu.… … From formal English to slang
unlimber — I un•lim•ber [[t]ʌnˈlɪm bər[/t]] adj. 1) not limber; inflexible; stiff 2) limber II un•lim•ber [[t]ʌnˈlɪm bər[/t]] v. t. 1) mil to detach (a gun) from its limber or prime mover 2) to make ready for use or action 3) cvb to prepare for action •… … From formal English to slang
