limby

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪ.mi/

Definition of limby

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Having many limbs, or branches.
    “a limby tree”
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adj

  1. Having many limbs, or branches.
    “a limby tree”

noun

  1. (slang)An amputee, especially one who has lost a leg.
    “All the golfers shown played in the N.Z. Annual "wingies" and "limbies" tournament, total number of competitors, 40.”
    “In May 1918, work by New Zealand 'limbies' shown in London at the Allied Conference on After Care of Disabled Soldiers was 'reported to be the best and most practical display in the whole exhibition.”
    “Although there were three storeys, the 'limbies' like Hutton occupied the ground floor, 'so that there is no trouble climbing stairs'.”

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Etymology

From limb + -y.

Anagrams of limby

2 plays · some not in Scrabble

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Words you can make from limby

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4-letter words

2 words

3-letter words

3 words

2-letter words

5 words

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