unlimber in German
unlimber in German is abprotzen — unlimber means to take a gun off its towing frame so that it is ready to fire.
unlimber in German
abprotzen
(obsolete) To detach (an artillery piece) from its limber to deploy for firing.
What does "unlimber" mean?
- verb To take a gun off its towing frame so that it is ready to fire.
- verb To get a large weapon or object working, but in an awkward way.
- verb To take something like a bag off your shoulder and hold it ready to use.
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verb To loosen up arms, legs or muscles that have been stiff or still for a while.
"Bony jumped down and unlimbered his cramped muscles before going after his camels."
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unlimber in a sentence
- Bony jumped down and unlimbered his cramped muscles before going after his camels.
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What is "unlimber" in German?
"unlimber" in German is abprotzen. unlimber means: To take a gun off its towing frame so that it is ready to fire.
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