The shafts or thills of a wagon or carriage.
The detachable fore part of a gun carriage, consisting of two wheels, an axle, and a shaft to which the horses are attached. On top is an ammunition box upon which the cannoneers sit.
To attach to the limber; as, to limber a gun.
1) A two wheeled cart with a single ammunition chest on top. Usually either a cannon or a caisson was attached to the rear of the limber for transport. 2) The act of attaching a cannon to a limber for transport. See also: Unlimber.
A detachable front part of the carriage of a horse-drawn field gun.
A detachable forepart of a gun-carriage. It hastwo wheels on an axle, a pole for horses, and one or two ammunition boxes.
a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
attach the limber; "limber a cannon"
A two-wheeled cart, bearing an ammunition chest, used for drawing a gun carriage, caisson, wagon, or forge; see Equipment for illustrations and further explanation.
carriage used for transporting artillery pieces