a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing

the lower limbs; artificial limbs.

a large or main branch of a tree.

a projecting part or member

the four limbs of a cross.

a person or thing regarded as a part, member, branch, offshoot, or scion of something

a limb of the central committee.

Archery . the upper or lower part of a bow.

Informal . a mischievous child, imp, or young scamp.

to cut the limbs from (a felled tree). ?

out on a limb

in a dangerous or compromising situation; vulnerable

The company overextended itself financially and was soon out on a limb.

noun

arm , bough , branch , extension , extremity , fin , gam , leg , lobe , member , offshoot , part , pin , pinion , process , projection , spray , sprig , spur , stem , switch , unit , wheel , wing , appendage , edge , flipper , prosthesis , twig