limbs

noun

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plural of limb
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as in branches
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach

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Recent Examples of limbs Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages, according to the NWS. — Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Ice could weigh down tree limbs and power lines. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Examining the child's bones, the study authors observed numerous modifications—including cut marks, scrape marks and possible chop marks—on the individual's lower limbs that most likely resulted from human activities. — Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

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