verb🔗ShareAssouplir, s'assouplirTo cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant."The dancer will limber her muscles before the performance. "La danseuse va assouplir ses muscles avant la représentation.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSouple, flexible, pliableFlexible, pliant, bendable."The dancer's limber body allowed her to perform incredible leaps and bends. "Le corps souple de la danseuse lui a permis d'exécuter des sauts et des courbures incroyables.bodyphysiologyabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-trainA two-wheeled vehicle to which a wheeled artillery piece or caisson may be attached for transport."The historical museum displayed an old cannon alongside its limber, showing how soldiers transported the heavy artillery. "Le musée historique a exposé un vieux canon à côté de son avant-train, montrant comment les soldats transportaient l'artillerie lourde.vehiclemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes brancards(in the plural) The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage."The farmer checked the limbers of his wagon to ensure they were securely attached before loading the hay. "Le fermier a vérifié les brancards de sa charrette pour s'assurer qu'ils étaient solidement fixés avant de charger le foin.vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDalots(in the plural) Gutters or conduits on each side of the keelson to allow water to pass to the pump well."The carpenter checked the limbers to ensure they were clear of debris so water could drain properly to the bilge pump. "Le charpentier a vérifié les dalots pour s'assurer qu'ils étaient exempts de débris afin que l'eau puisse s'écouler correctement vers la pompe de cale.nauticalsailingtechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttelerTo prepare an artillery piece for transportation (i.e., to attach it to its limber.)"The soldiers had to quickly limber the heavy cannon to move it to a safer position before the enemy advanced. "Les soldats ont dû atteler rapidement le canon lourd pour le déplacer vers une position plus sûre avant que l'ennemi n'avance.militaryvehiclemachinewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
