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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"

    verb

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIMBER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LIMBER definition: 1. (of a person) able to bend and move easily and smoothly 2. (of a person) able to bend and move…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIMBER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LIMBER meaning: 1. (of a person) able to bend and move easily and smoothly 2. (of a person) able to bend and move…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › limberLimber Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile, nimble; capable of being shaped : flexible… See the full definition

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › limberLimber - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIMBER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    limber in British English. (ˈlɪmbə ) noun. 1. part of a gun carriage, often containing ammunition, consisting of an axle, pole, and two wheels, that is attached to the rear of an item of equipment, esp field artillery. verb. 2. (usually foll by up) to attach the limber (to a gun, etc) Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › limberLimber - definition of limber by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Bending or flexing readily; pliable. 2. Capable of moving, bending, or contorting easily; supple. v. lim·bered, lim·ber·ing, lim·bers. v.tr. To make limber: limbered up his legs. v.intr. To make oneself limber: players limbering up before the game. [Origin unknown.] lim′ber·ly adv. lim′ber·ness n. lim·ber 2. (lĭm′bər) n.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › limberLimber Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Limber Definition. lĭmbər. limbered, limbering, limbers. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Easily bent; flexible; pliant. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Able to bend the body easily; supple; lithe. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: supple.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › limber_adjlimber, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the adjective limber is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for limber is from 1565, in the writing of Thomas Cooper, theologian and bishop of Winchester. limber is of unknown origin. See etymology.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIMBER - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "LIMBER" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › limberLIMBER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Limber definition: characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe. . See examples of LIMBER used in a sentence.