limb
nounThe circumferential edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body.
The edge of a graduated arc or circle used in an instrument to measure angles.
The expanded tip of a plant organ, such as a petal or corolla lobe.
One of the larger branches of a tree.
One of the jointed appendages of an animal, such as an arm, leg, wing, or flipper, used for locomotion or grasping.
