1. detachable front parts of gun carriages
Usage: military; plural

1. makes or becomes more flexible or supple
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• She limbers up before every dance practice.
• The athlete limbers his muscles with gentle stretches.
• Cold weather makes joints less flexible, so he limbers them carefully.
• The soldiers attached the cannon to the limbers.
• Artillery units moved their limbers into position.
• The limbers were designed to transport ammunition.