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Definition of unlimber in English: unlimberverb ʌnˈlɪmbəˌənˈlɪmbər [with object]1Detach (a gun) from its limber so that it can be used. Example sentencesExamples - As the real artillery pieces unlimbered and began to hurl projectiles across the skies of Europe in August 1914, William Bateson was far away in Australia.
- While flying on business, I sometimes hesitate to unlimber a Handgunner or Guns Magazine - aware of the effect it may have on the more liberal around me.
- After a thought, Thyrenea unlimbered her MA carbine.
- Pappy unlimbers his double-barrel, 12 gauge sawed-off shotgun and Tom draws one of the two handguns tucked in his belt, a 1911.45 auto.
- Mackenzie stepped away from the hull, unlimbering his shotgun.
- Mackenzie unlimbered his shotgun as he scanned the sand beneath them.
- ‘So,’ he said, unlimbering his crossbows. ‘The twiceborn walk the earth once more.
- We figure some day, a 97 year-old Ken will wheel out onto the range in his nuclear-powered assault chair, unlimber a 1911 and tell his students to ‘get to work’ or they'll live to regret it.
- Mackenzie unlimbered his shotgun and cradled it in his arms as he repositioned himself to watch the trail ahead.
- I unlimbered my carry gun of the day, a Smith Model 4506 that's usually about a two-and-a-half-inch gun at this distance.
- The marines had bewildered expressions as they unlimbered their assault rifles.
- Immediately, the drilling stopped, everyone pulled back and Matthew and Smith, quick as a flash, unlimbered their weapons and peered into the dark… The clouds subsided and silence fell on the group.
- The ‘hot tank’ is the prize of the brush country - especially for the gunner unlimbering a light gauge for the bounty of close incomers.
- The officers ran out down the stairs and onto King Street, where the men of Lossburg's regiment had unlimbered a battery of cannons in a small park.
- 1.1US Unpack or unfasten (something) ready for use.
we had to unlimber some of the gear Example sentencesExamples - She unlimbered her ChecKard and used it to tap a rhythm on the ancient hardwood surface.
- With George's run production down, McNair unlimbered his arm and put some air back in the ball.
- I claimed a prominent rock and unlimbered a 20-pound-class popping rod and a wide-framed casting reel.
- They both got out, and Debbye unlimbered her remote camera.
- A Marine unlimbered his pack and withdrew a metal disk ten centimeters in diameter.
Definition of unlimber in US English: unlimberverbˌənˈlimbərˌənˈlɪmbər [with object]1Detach (a gun) from its limber so that it can be used. Example sentencesExamples - The ‘hot tank’ is the prize of the brush country - especially for the gunner unlimbering a light gauge for the bounty of close incomers.
- The officers ran out down the stairs and onto King Street, where the men of Lossburg's regiment had unlimbered a battery of cannons in a small park.
- ‘So,’ he said, unlimbering his crossbows. ‘The twiceborn walk the earth once more.
- The marines had bewildered expressions as they unlimbered their assault rifles.
- I unlimbered my carry gun of the day, a Smith Model 4506 that's usually about a two-and-a-half-inch gun at this distance.
- We figure some day, a 97 year-old Ken will wheel out onto the range in his nuclear-powered assault chair, unlimber a 1911 and tell his students to ‘get to work’ or they'll live to regret it.
- Mackenzie stepped away from the hull, unlimbering his shotgun.
- Immediately, the drilling stopped, everyone pulled back and Matthew and Smith, quick as a flash, unlimbered their weapons and peered into the dark… The clouds subsided and silence fell on the group.
- As the real artillery pieces unlimbered and began to hurl projectiles across the skies of Europe in August 1914, William Bateson was far away in Australia.
- Mackenzie unlimbered his shotgun and cradled it in his arms as he repositioned himself to watch the trail ahead.
- Pappy unlimbers his double-barrel, 12 gauge sawed-off shotgun and Tom draws one of the two handguns tucked in his belt, a 1911.45 auto.
- After a thought, Thyrenea unlimbered her MA carbine.
- While flying on business, I sometimes hesitate to unlimber a Handgunner or Guns Magazine - aware of the effect it may have on the more liberal around me.
- Mackenzie unlimbered his shotgun as he scanned the sand beneath them.
- 1.1US Unpack or unfasten (something) ready for use.
we had to unlimber some of the gear Example sentencesExamples - A Marine unlimbered his pack and withdrew a metal disk ten centimeters in diameter.
- They both got out, and Debbye unlimbered her remote camera.
- She unlimbered her ChecKard and used it to tap a rhythm on the ancient hardwood surface.
- I claimed a prominent rock and unlimbered a 20-pound-class popping rod and a wide-framed casting reel.
- With George's run production down, McNair unlimbered his arm and put some air back in the ball.
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