Definition of limber - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
agileable to move or bend freely
- She performed a limber dance routine effortlessly.
2.
flexibilityreadily adaptable in personality traits
- His limber mind quickly adjusted to new ideas.
Verb
1.
body flexibilitytr./intr. make the body flexible through stretchingtr./intr.
- She would limber up before every dance practice..
2.
militarytr. Dated attach a field gun to a two-wheeled towing carttr. Dated
- The soldiers limbered the cannon for the march.
Noun
1.
maritimeRare gutters on each side of the keelsonRare
- The limbers were cleared to prevent flooding.
2.
vesselRare channel in a vessel's bilge for water drainageRare
- Water flowed through the limber to the pump.
3.
militaryDated two-wheeled vehicle for transporting artilleryDated
- The soldiers hitched the cannon to the limber.
Images of limber
gutters on each side of the keelson 
channel in a vessel's bilge for water drainage 
two-wheeled vehicle for transporting artillery
Expressions with limber
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stretch muscles to prepare for exercise
She limbered up before the race.
extremely flexible or bendable like a dishrag
The gymnast was limber as a dishrag during her routine.
hole in a ship for water drainage
The limber hole was clogged, causing water to accumulate.
Origin of limber
Old Norse, limr (branch)
Terms with limber included in their meaning
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exercise
make body limber by stretching
military
describing artillery detached from its limber
Examples of limber in a sentence
His limber fingers danced across the piano keys. Her limber approach made negotiations smooth. A limber attitude helped him in the new job. Athletes limber their muscles before a game. He needs to limber his body to avoid injuries. They quickly limbered the artillery before the enemy approached.
The unit was trained to limber the guns efficiently. The sailors checked the limbers for debris. Water flowed through the limbers during the storm. The limber was clogged, causing water to accumulate. Regular maintenance of the limber is essential. The limber was essential for moving heavy artillery. They repaired the limber before the next deployment.
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- French:souple, faire des étirements, ...
- German:geschmeidig, geschmeidig machen, ...
- Italian:flessibile, allungare, ...
- Spanish:ágil, estirar, ...
- Portuguese:flexível, alongar, ...
- Chinese:灵活的, 热身, ...
- Japanese:しなやかな, 柔軟にする, ...
- Arabic:مَرِن, مَرَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:גָּמִישׁ, לְהִתְמַתֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:гибкий, разминаться, ...
- Ukrainian:гнучкий, розминатися, ...
- Hindi:लचीला, लचीला बनाना, ...
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