[ˈlɪmbə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a person or body part) lithe or supple
(e.g: I have to practise to keep myself limber)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (as an adjective): perhaps from limber in the dialect sense ‘cart shaft’, with allusion to the to-and-fro motion

[ˈlɪmbə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- warm up in preparation for exercise or activity, especially sport or athletics
(e.g: the acrobats were limbering up for the big show)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (as an adjective): perhaps from limber in the dialect sense ‘cart shaft’, with allusion to the to-and-fro motion

[ˈlɪmbə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the detachable front part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels and an axle, a pole, and a frame holding one or more ammunition boxes


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English lymour, apparently related to medieval Latin limonarius from limo, limon- ‘shaft’

[ˈlɪmbə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- attach a limber to (a gun)
(e.g: a six-horse limbered gun)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English lymour, apparently related to medieval Latin limonarius from limo, limon- ‘shaft’