limb (/lɪm/)
noun · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /lɪm/
Meaning
Meaning: an arm or a leg of the body
An arm or leg of a person or animal. It can also mean a large branch of a tree.
Examples
🗣 Stretch each limb gently before exercise.
Etymology
From Old English ‘lim’ (limb, member).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for arms and legs and for tree branches; ‘out on a limb’ means in a risky position.
Tags: body, anatomy