A two-wheeled cart, bearing an ammunition chest, used for drawing a gun carriage, caisson, wagon, or forge; see Equipment for illustrations and further explanation
1 A two wheeled cart with a single ammunition chest on top Usually either a cannon or a caisson was attached to the rear of the limber for transport
a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson cause to become limber; "The violist limbered her wrists before the concert" attach the limber; "limber a cannon" (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely (used of e
+ limber up limber up If you limber up, you prepare for an energetic physical activity such as a sport by moving and stretching your body. Next door, 200 girls are limbering up for their ballet exams A short walk will limber up the legs. = warm up. limber up to do gentle exercises in order to prepare your muscles for a race, competition etc. able to move and bend easily
To prepare an artillery piece for transportation (i.e., to attach it to its limber.)