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| limb [ lim ] (plural limbs) |
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1. body part: an arm, leg, or similar appendage to the body such as a wing or flipper
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2. large branch: a major branch of a tree
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3. associated person or organization: somebody or something affiliated with a larger group or organization
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4. part sticking out: a part that sticks out, e.g. on a building or a mountain range
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5. archery part of bow: either of the two halves of a bow used in archery
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| [ Old English lim] |
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  limbed adjective |
| limb·less adjective |
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be out on a limb to be in an isolated position, without support
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go out on a limb to express a viewpoint that risks being controversial
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