Meaning of 'limb'

noun

any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

Synonyms: arm

noun

the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles

Example: "the limb of the sextant"

noun

either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip

Example: "the upper limb of the bow"

noun

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm

noun

(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet

noun

any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

Synonyms: tree branch