1. detached from the limber (the wheeled support of a cannon)
Usage: military; historical

1. past tense of unlimber: to detach a cannon from its limber
Usage: military; historical

Examples

• The artillery crew quickly unlimbered their cannon for battle.
• Once unlimbered, the gun could be positioned more precisely.
• The soldiers unlimbered the field piece at the edge of the ridge.
• The unlimbered artillery was ready to fire within minutes.
• They unlimbered the howitzer and prepared for the assault.
• The battery unlimbered its guns along the defensive line.