unlimber

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(-lim′bər)

adjective

not limber, or supple; stiff: unlimber fingers

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make or become supple

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to prepare (a field gun) for use by detaching the limber
  2. to get ready for use or action

Origin: un- + limber

See unlimber in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb un·lim·bered, un·lim·ber·ing, un·lim·bers
verb, transitive
  1. To make ready for action.
  2. To detach (a gun or caisson) from its limber.
verb, intransitive
To prepare something for action.
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