limbo — meaning in English

English meaning

• blade noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
• limb noun An arm, leg, or wing — a major projecting part of a body used for movement.
• limbo noun A state of being stuck between two situations, with no clear resolution or progress.

Senses

limbo is used for these senses in English:

• blade (biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.
• limb (astronomy) The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.

blade — full definition

1. noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
2. noun A flat, thin part shaped like a cutting blade, such as of a fan, propeller, oar, or grass.
3. verb To skate using inline skates ("rollerblades").

limb — full definition

1. noun An arm, leg, or wing — a major projecting part of a body used for movement.
2. noun A large branch of a tree.
3. verb To cut the limbs or branches off something.

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