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limb

limb /ˈlɪm/ noun
plural limbs
limb
/ˈlɪm/
noun
plural limbs
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIMB
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: a leg or arm
: a large branch of a tree
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out on a limb

: in or into a risky or dangerous position or situation

risk life and limb

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tear (someone) limb from limb

: to attack or kill (someone) in a very violent way

— limbed

/ˈlɪmd/ adjective
used in combination