- unlimber⇄noun the act or procedure of unlimbering a gun.
- unlimber⇄unlimber, verb, noun.
- unlimber⇄v.i. to prepare for action.
- unlimber⇄v.t. 1. to detach (a gun) from a limber or towing apparatus in preparation for firing.
2. (Figurative.) to make or get (anything) ready for action or use.
Ex. to unlimber one's muscles.