noun
limb
LIM/lɪm/
A projecting part extending from the main body.
A thick limb extends sideways from the trunk and supports leafy twigs.
Etymology
Old English lim already covered both a member of the body and a main branch of a tree. The selected meaning preserves that shared range.
In context
after amputation you can still feel your limb the amputated leg or amputated arm
More examples
- The doctor checks the injured limb for signs of swelling.
- Snow weighs down the tree's longest limb.
- The robot uses its jointed limbs to climb over obstacles.
Forms
limb · limbs
limbless adjective — Having no arms, legs, or branches.