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unlimber

Unlimber (verb) means to detach (an artillery piece) from its limber to deploy for firing.

verb
1
To detach (an artillery piece) from its limber to deploy for firing.
2
To clumsily put into employ (a large weapon or object).
3
To unsling (something, as a backpack, carried on the body with a strap); to bring (something carried) into the hands for use.
4
To stretch (limbs, muscles, etc., that have been cramped or unused for some time).
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What is the meaning of unlimber?

"unlimber" (verb) means to detach (an artillery piece) from its limber to deploy for firing.

What are the different meanings of unlimber?

"unlimber" has 3 main meanings: 1. To detach (an artillery piece) from its limber to deploy for firing; 2. To clumsily put into employ (a large weapon or object); 3. To unsling (something, as a backpack, carried on the body with a strap); to bring (something carried) into the hands for use.

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