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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
Used in print (Harry Olesker, Impact....)When Kitti was alive - and he remembered the pressure of her hand resting lightly on his arm - she had been the center of his life . From behind , he had put his arms on her shoulders , turned her around , and pressed her to him , so close she could n't breathe . (Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)Killpath pulled one thin leg up , clamping his arms around the shinbone to press his knee into an incredibly scrawny gut . Killpath leaned forward again , rocked comfortably with his arms still wrapped around one knee . (George Harmon Coxe, Error of Judgement....)He stood_up and touched the girl 's arm . |
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[ verb ] (military) prepare oneself for a military confrontation
Examples "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East" "troops are building up on the Iraqui border" Used in print ("National Affairs"...)Armed with the Nixon opinion , the Senate liberals rounded_up their slim majority and prepared to choke_off debate on the filibuster battle this week . (Saturday Review...)The public is now armed with sophistication and numerous competing media . |
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[ noun ] any projection that is thought to resemble an arm
Examples "the arm of the record player" "an arm of the sea" "a branch of the sewer" Used in print (Francis J. Johnston and John E. Willard, "The...)The reactants for the gas phase experiments were first frozen_out in a side arm attached to the manifold and then allowed to distill slowly into the manifold of pre-cooled reaction cells before sealing_off . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (arms) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Synonyms Examples "he was licensed to carry a weapon" Used in print (Sports Age, 24:9...)The American firearms and ammunition manufacturers through diligent research and technical development have replaced the muzzle_loader and slow firing single shot arms with modern fast firing autoloaders , extremely accurate bolt , lever , and slide_action firearms . |
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[ noun ] the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
Used in print (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)She grasped the chair arms and brought her thin body upright , like a bird alert for flight . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization
Synonyms Examples "a branch of Congress" Related terms division post_office executive_branch judicial_branch legislative_branch |
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[ noun ] (clothing) the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm
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