Unlimber (verb)

1. To prepare a gun or artillery piece for firing by attaching the limber.
2. To detach a limber from a gun or artillery piece.

Origin:

The word "unlimber" is formed from the word "un" and "limber" which means to prepare a gun or artillery piece for firing by attaching the limber, a two-wheeled cart that carries the trail of the gun or artillery piece.

Examples:

1. The artillery unit unlimbered the guns in preparation for the battle.
2. The gunners unlimbered the fieldpiece and set it in position.
3. He unlimbered the howitzer and adjusted its elevation.
4. The artillery unit unlimbered the guns and began to fire.
5. He unlimbered the cannon and prepared to move it to a new position.