LIMBERLY

Etymology

Adverb

limberly (comparative more limberly, superlative most limberly)

In a limber manner.

Source: Wiktionary


LIMBER

Lim"ber, n. Etym: [For limmer, Icel. limar branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a branch.]

1. pl.

Definition: The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov. Eng.]

2. (Mil.)

Definition: The detachable fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon which the cannoneers sit.

3. pl. (Naut.)

Definition: Gutters or conduits on each side of the keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well. Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming clogged.

– Limber box or chest (Mil.), a box on the limber for carrying ammunition.

– Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them. Totten.

– Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside planking next the keelson.

Lim"ber v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered; p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.)

Definition: To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun. To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled vehicle by attaching the limber.

Lim"ber, a. Etym: [Akin to lim, a. Limp, a.]

Definition: Easily bent; flexible; pliant; yielding. Milton. The bargeman that doth row with long and limber oar. Turbervile.

Lim"ber, v. t.

Definition: To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant. Richardson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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