limber Definition

limber¹
adj

1. Flexible and supple.

Thesaurus: agile, lissom, lithe, flexible, pliable, pliant, nimble, supple, elastic, plastic; Antonym: stiff.

verb

limbered, limbering
1. To make flexible and supple.

Etymology: 20c in this sense; 18c, meaning ‘to make supple', perhaps from limb¹.

Phrasal Verb: limber up

To stretch and warm up before taking exercise.

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limber²
noun

1. The detachable front part of a gun carriage, consisting of an axle, pole and two wheels.

verb

limbered, limbering
1. To attach (a gun) to a limber.

Etymology: 15c: as lymour.