Definitions

1. verb

to remove the limber or trail of a gun or other equipment from its carriage or vehicle, especially to prepare it for action

“The soldiers unlimbered their guns and began to set up a defensive position.”

2. noun

a device for removing the trail of a gun or other equipment from its carriage or vehicle

“The unlimber allowed the soldiers to transport their heavy equipment more efficiently.”

3. verb

to make something more flexible or adaptable

“The new policy unlimbers the company’s ability to respond to changing market conditions.”