limb

as in branch
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach

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Recent Examples of limb Some were also put in four-point restraints, where every limb was chained to a concrete slab. Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 Dorian was killed on impact when a tree limb hit his windshield. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024 It's recommended the box be placed under a tree limb at the woodland edge with adjacent fields or wetlands. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 Horrified by the monster standing before them, the audience erupts into pandemonium and starts to attack, ripping off limbs and severing heads. Ew Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for limb 

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“Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limb. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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