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limber
(encz) | limber,hbitý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Limber
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered
(l[i^]m"b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.)
To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun.
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To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled
vehicle by attaching the limber.
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Limber
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\, a. [Akin to limp, a. [root]125. See Limp,
a.]
Easily bent; flexible; pliant; yielding. --Milton.
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The bargeman that doth row with long and limber oar.
--Turbervile.
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Limber
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
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2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
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3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
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Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limber
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\, v. t.
To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.
--Richardson.
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limber
(wn) | limber
adj 1: (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable; "a
supple mind"; "a limber imagination" [syn: limber,
supple]
2: (used of artifacts) easily bent
3: (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
[syn: limber, supple]
n 1: a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun
or caisson
v 1: attach the limber; "limber a cannon" [syn: limber,
limber up]
2: cause to become limber; "The violist limbered her wrists
before the concert" |
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climber
(encz) | climber,horolezec climber,horolezkyně climber,lezec n: Zdeněk Brož |
limber
(encz) | limber,hbitý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
limber pine
(encz) | limber pine, n: |
limber up
(encz) | limber up,rozhýbat se Zdeněk Brož |
limberness
(encz) | limberness, |
limbers
(encz) | limbers, n: |
mountain climber
(encz) | mountain climber,horolezec |
rock climber
(encz) | rock climber,horolezec n: Zdeněk Brož |
rock-climber
(encz) | rock-climber,horolezec n: Zdeněk Brožrock-climber,lezec na svislých skalních stěnách n: Michal Ambrož |
root climber
(encz) | root climber, n: |
social climber
(encz) | social climber, |
unlimber
(encz) | unlimber, |
Climber
(gcide) | Climber \Climb"er\, n.
One who, or that which, climbs:
(a) (Bot.) A plant that climbs.
(b) (Zool.) A bird that climbs, as a woodpecker or a parrot.
[1913 Webster]Climber \Climb"er\, v. i. [From Climb; cf. Clamber.]
To climb; to mount with effort; to clamber. [Obs.] --Tusser.
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Limber boards
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
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2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
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3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
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Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limber box
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
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2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
[1913 Webster]
Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limber chain
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
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2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
[1913 Webster]
Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limber chest
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
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2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
[1913 Webster]
Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limber clearer
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
[1913 Webster]
2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
[1913 Webster]
Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limber rope
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
[1913 Webster]
2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
[1913 Webster]
Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limber strake
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ (l[i^]m"b[~e]r), n. [For limmer, Icel. limar
branches, boughs, pl. of lim; akin to E. limb. See Limb a
branch.]
1. pl. The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage. [Prov.
Eng.]
[1913 Webster]
2. (Mil.) The detachable fore part of a gun carriage,
consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which
the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon
which the cannoneers sit.
[1913 Webster]
3. pl. (Naut.) Gutters or conduits on each side of the
keelson to afford a passage for water to the pump well.
[1913 Webster]
Limber boards (Naut.), short pieces of plank forming part
of the lining of a ship's floor immediately above the
timbers, so as to prevent the limbers from becoming
clogged.
Limber box or Limber chest (Mil.), a box on the limber
for carrying ammunition.
Limber rope, Limber chain or Limber clearer (Naut.), a
rope or chain passing through the limbers of a ship, by
which they may be cleared of dirt that chokes them.
--Totten.
Limber strake (Shipbuilding), the first course of inside
planking next the keelson.
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Limbered
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered
(l[i^]m"b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.)
To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun.
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To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled
vehicle by attaching the limber.
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Limbering
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered
(l[i^]m"b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.)
To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun.
[1913 Webster]
To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled
vehicle by attaching the limber.
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Limberness
(gcide) | Limberness \Lim"ber*ness\, n.
The quality or state of being limber; flexibleness. --Boyle.
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To limber up
(gcide) | Limber \Lim"ber\ v. t. [imp. & p. p. Limbered
(l[i^]m"b[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Limbering.] (Mil.)
To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun.
[1913 Webster]
To limber up, to change a gun carriage into a four-wheeled
vehicle by attaching the limber.
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Unlimber
(gcide) | Unlimber \Unlimber\
See limber.Unlimber \Un*lim"ber\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + limber.] (Mil.)
To detach the limber from; as, to unlimber a gun.
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climber
(wn) | climber
n 1: a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or
over other plants
2: someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
[syn: social climber, climber]
3: someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the
staircase" [syn: mounter, climber]
4: someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs
mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his
partner often slumped in his ropes"
5: an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice
when walking or climbing [syn: crampon, crampoon,
climbing iron, climber] |
limber
(wn) | limber
adj 1: (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable; "a
supple mind"; "a limber imagination" [syn: limber,
supple]
2: (used of artifacts) easily bent
3: (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
[syn: limber, supple]
n 1: a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun
or caisson
v 1: attach the limber; "limber a cannon" [syn: limber,
limber up]
2: cause to become limber; "The violist limbered her wrists
before the concert" |
limber pine
(wn) | limber pine
n 1: western North American pine with long needles and very
flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark [syn: {limber
pine}, Pinus flexilis] |
limber up
(wn) | limber up
v 1: attach the limber; "limber a cannon" [syn: limber,
limber up]
2: make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to
prepare for strenuous physical activity [syn: limber up,
warm up, loosen up] |
limbers
(wn) | limbers
n 1: a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson;
carries bilge water into the pump well |
mountain climber
(wn) | mountain climber
n 1: someone who climbs mountains [syn: mountaineer, {mountain
climber}] |
rock climber
(wn) | rock climber
n 1: a climber of vertical rock faces [syn: rock climber,
cragsman] |
root climber
(wn) | root climber
n 1: a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy |
semi-climber
(wn) | semi-climber
n 1: a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a
vine |
social climber
(wn) | social climber
n 1: someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
[syn: social climber, climber] |
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