1. detaches a gun or cannon from its limber (wheeled support) to prepare it for firing
Usage: military; historical
2. prepares or makes ready for action
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The artillery crew quickly unlimbers the cannon before the battle begins.
• The soldiers unlimber their equipment at the designated position.
• He unlimbers his camera gear to capture the perfect shot.
• The team unlimbers their tools and gets to work on the project.
• The battery unlimbers its guns on the hilltop overlooking the valley.
• She unlimbers her art supplies and begins painting the landscape.