limb
Translation
limb, branch
Examples
He broke a limb in the accident.
He broke a limb in the accident.
The gardener cut a dead limb from the tree.
The gardener cut a dead limb from the tree.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) limb an arm, leg, or large branch He stretched his tired limbs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arm, leg, branch, bough
Etymology
From Old English 'lim', which could mean any part of the body.
Memory Tips
Picture climbing a tree: you use your limbs to grab onto the tree's limbs.