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   limber

   /ˈlɪmbə/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or body part) lithe or supple: "I have to practise to keep myself limber"
   • ▪ (of a thing) flexible: "limber graphite fishing rods"

   verb

   • 1. warm up in preparation for exercise or activity, especially sport or athletics: "the acrobats were limbering up for the big show"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as an adjective): perhaps from limber2 in the dialect sense ‘cart shaft’, with allusion to the to-and-fro motion.

   Derivatives

   • 1. limberness noun

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   What does limber mean?

   • Limber is a sixteenth-century word used in the dialectical sense to refer to a cart shaft, alluding to its to and fro motion. One or two of the limbers were similarly withdrawn by hand, but the work was most severe and the distance considerable. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   What does it mean if a dancer is limber?

   • Then you're limber, meaning your body is pretty flexible and able to bend well. Limber generally implies long and graceful limbs. Ballet dancers, it goes without saying, are limber. The term is also used for anything that's capable of being bent easily, such as a piece of metal or, in the metaphorical sense, someone's personality.

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   What was a limber used for?

   • With a full ammunition chest in place, the limber was ready to move forward and supply the piece. Limber is a sixteenth-century word used in the dialectical sense to refer to a cart shaft, alluding to its to and fro motion. One or two of the limbers were similarly withdrawn by hand, but the work was most severe and the distance considerable.

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   What is a synonym for 'limber'?

   • On this page you'll find synonyms for 'limber', such as: agile, graceful, lithe, nimble, pliable, and resilient. Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox! By clicking 'Sign Up', you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

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   What does limberness mean?

   • lim′ber·ness n. n. A two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used to tow a field gun or a caisson. [Alteration of Middle English limour, shaft of a cart, perhaps from limon, from Old French.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What does limber up mean?

   • bending readily; flexible; pliant. to limber up before the game. She tried to limber up her wits before the exam. a two-wheeled vehicle, originally pulled by four or six horses, behind which is towed a field gun or caisson. to attach the limber to (a gun) in preparation for moving away (sometimes followed by up ).

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   Limber means able to bend and move easily and smoothly, especially of a person. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in Chinese and other languages.

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     LIMBER meaning: 1. (of a person) able to bend and move...

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     limber definicja: 1. (of a person) able to bend and move...

   • Limber in Simplified Chinese

     LIMBER translate: （人）身体柔软的，柔韧性好的. Learn more in the...

   • Limber in Traditional Chinese

     LIMBER translate: （人）身體柔軟的，柔韌性好的. Learn more in the...

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     LIMBO definition: 1. the place between heaven and hell to...

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   Limber generally implies long and graceful limbs. Ballet dancers, it goes without saying, are limber. The term is also used for anything that's capable of being bent easily, such as a piece of metal or, in the metaphorical sense, someone's personality.

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   Limber means able to bend and move easily and smoothly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how to pronounce it.

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   Definitions of 'limber' 1. capable of being easily bent or flexed; pliant. [...] 2. able to move or bend freely; agile. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'limber' British English: lɪmbəʳ American English: lɪmbər. More. Conjugations of 'limber' present simple: I limber, you limber [...] past simple: I limbered, you limbered [...]

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   Limber can be an adjective meaning pliable or flexible, or a noun meaning a part of a gun carriage. Learn how to use limber in different contexts, such as sports, artillery, and nautical terms.