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Added 10 October 2026

limber

/ˈlɪmbə(ɹ)/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about limber at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson.

verb

Attach the limber.
limber a cannon
Cause to become limber.
The violist limbered her wrists before the concert

adjective

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable.
a supple mind
(used of artifacts) easily bent.
(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely.

Origin

Unknown; possibly related to limb or limp + -er, as seen in clever, slipper (“slippery”), waker (“alert”), etc.

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