limbers

(lim′bərz)

plural noun

Naut. holes in the lower part of a vessel's frames to allow bilge water to drain to the pump

Origin: prob. < Fr lumière, a hole, aperture, lit., light < VL luminaria, orig. pl. of L luminare, a light, window: see luminary

See limbers in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun

Gutters or channels on each side of a ship's keelson that drain bilge water into the pump well.

Origin:

Origin: Probably alteration of French lumière, one of the limbers

Origin: , from Old French lumiere, opening, light

Origin: , from Late Latin lūmināria

Origin: , pl. of lūmināre, window

Origin: , from Latin, lamp; see luminary

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