Member

1. (Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.
1. A part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a clause; a part of a verse.
2. One of the persons composing a society, community, or the like; an individual forming part of an association; as, a member of the society of Friends.
Compression member, Tension member (Engin.),
a member, as a rod, brace, etc., which is subjected to compression or tension, respectively.