Limb and Section

Limb

Limb noun - A major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant.

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Section and limb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Section" instead a noun "Limb".

Nearby Words: limber, limbless, limbed, limbing

Section noun - An area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature.

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Limb and section are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Limb" instead a noun "Section".

Nearby Words: sectioned, sector, sect, sectioning, sectional

good	good limb	good section
particular	particular limb	particular section
specific	specific limb	specific section
complete	complete limb	complete section
Other adjectives: single, entire, main, new, major, final, damaged, extra, last, different.

Only a section of its back is ever shown, although the shape of its harness suggests it has at least one limb.

Source: Literature / The Scar
Justified by the fact that Justin has a robotic arm with far more than enough strength in the limb to crush glass (see also the Real Life section below regarding prosthetics).

Source: A Glass in the Hand
Togusa in the Ghost in the Shell series has none of the cybernetic limb upgrades his other Section 9 teammates have.

Source: The Team Normal

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