arm is the dictionary form of arm's Definition of arm
arm has definitions from the fields of clothing,arms,anatomy,zoology,military
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
2
[ verb ] (military) prepare oneself for a military confrontation

Synonyms

build_up gird fortify

Examples

"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East" "troops are building up on the Iraqui border"

3
[ noun ] any projection that is thought to resemble an arm

Synonyms

limb branch

Examples

"the arm of the record player" "an arm of the sea" "a branch of the sewer"

4
[ verb ] (military,arms) supply with arms

Examples

"The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"

5
[ noun ] (arms) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

Examples

"he was licensed to carry a weapon"

6
[ noun ] the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
7
[ noun ] an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization

Synonyms

branch subdivision

Examples

"a branch of Congress"

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[ noun ] (clothing) the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm

Synonyms

sleeve

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