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 wing He broke a limb in the accident.
((a/the)) limb a large branch of a tree The gardener cut a dead limb from the tree.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arm, leg, branch, bough
Etymology
From Old English 'lim', meaning 'limb of the body, branch of a tree'.
Memory Tips
Think of a tree's 'arms and legs' - those are its limbs. It applies to both people and trees. The 'b' is silent.