limb

US /lɪm/
UK /lɪm/
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1.

an arm or leg of a human being, or a corresponding appendage of another animal

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The accident resulted in the loss of a limb.
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The monkey used all four limbs to climb the tree.
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appendageextremity
2.

a large branch of a tree

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The child climbed out onto a thick limb of the oak tree.
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Birds were perched on every limb of the old tree.
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branchbough
1.

to dismember (a person or animal)

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The ancient punishment was to limb the traitor.
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They threatened to limb anyone who defied them.
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dismembermutilate
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loose-limbedout on a limb