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Limb
01
arto, membro
an arm or a leg of a person or any four-legged animal, or a wing of any bird
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The talented artist drew a detailed sketch of an eagle 's limb, showcasing its intricate feathers and structure.
L'artista talentuoso ha disegnato uno schizzo dettagliato di un arto d'aquila, mostrando le sue intricate piume e struttura.
02
a large branch or main division growing from the trunk or bough of a tree
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They cut back the dead limbs to promote growth.
03
any structure or projection resembling a human arm or leg in form or function
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The sculpture 's limbs were twisted unnaturally.
04
the curved or graduated edge of an instrument used for measuring angles, such as a sextant or astrolabe
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The telescope 's limb was engraved with fine gradations.
05
either of the two flexible arms of a bow extending from the handle to the tip
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The archer tightened the string between the two limbs.
06
the apparent edge or boundary of the visible disc of a celestial body, such as the sun, moon, or planet
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They measured the curvature of the lunar limb.
Albero Lessicale
limbic
limbless
limb
