Limby
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪ.mi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Limby is an adjective meaning Having many limbs, or branches.
Meaning
Having many limbs, or branches.
More Meanings
- (slang) An amputee, especially one who has lost a leg.
Example Sentences
a limby tree
All the golfers shown played in the N.Z. Annual "wingies" and "limbies" tournament, total number of competitors, 40.
Although there were three storeys, the 'limbies' like Hutton occupied the ground floor, 'so that there is no trouble climbing stairs'.
In May 1918, work by New Zealand 'limbies' shown in London at the Allied Conference on After Care of Disabled Soldiers was 'reported to be the best and most practical display in the whole exhibition.
Word Forms
- limbier
- limbiest
- limbies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multilimbed, branchy, multilegged, multilobed, multilobate, bilobed.
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