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Meaning of limby | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈlɪ.mi/

Definitions

An amputee, especially one who has lost a leg.

slang

Examples

“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'.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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