limby
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Meaning · English
An amputee, especially one who has lost a leg.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All the golfers shown played in the N.Z. Annual "wingies" and "limbies" tournament, total number of competitors, 40.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “limby” mean?
An amputee, especially one who has lost a leg.
Is “limby” formal or informal?
limby is generally slang.