limb

  1. Noun.  A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
  2. Noun.  A branch of a tree.
  3. Noun.  (archery) The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.
  4. Verb.  To remove the limbs from an animal or tree.
  5. Noun.  (astronomy) The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.
  6. Noun.  (context, on a measuring instrument) The graduated edge of a circle or arc.

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