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   arm

   /ɑːm/

   noun

   • 1. each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand: "she held the baby in her arms" Similar upper limbforelimbappendagearchaic:member
   • ▪ a flexible limb of an invertebrate animal, e.g. an octopus.
   • ▪ a sleeve of a garment. Similar sleeve
   • ▪ an ability to bowl, pitch, or throw a ball skilfully: "he has a good arm"
   • ▪ used to refer to the holding of a person's arm in support or companionship: "as they walked he offered her his arm"
   • ▪ used to refer to something powerful or protective: "they have extended the arm of friendship to developing countries" Similar reachpowerforceauthoritystrengthmightpotency
   • 2. a thing comparable to an arm in form or function, typically something that projects from a larger structure: "cables will secure the boom to steel arms installed near the top of the tower"
   • ▪ a side part of a chair or other seat on which a sitter can rest their arm: "he draped his legs over the arm of the sofa"
   • ▪ a narrow strip of water or land projecting from a larger body: "the whole place is divided into two equal parts by an arm of the sea" Similar inletcreekcovefjordbayvoeestuaryfirthbranchstrait(s)necknarrowssoundchannelpassagestretch of waterwaterway
   • 3. a branch or division of a company or organization: "the political arm of the separatist group" Similar branchsectiondepartmentdivisionsubdivisionwingsectorchapterlodgedetachmentagencyofficebureauoffshootsatelliteextension
   • ▪ each of the types of troops of which an army is composed, such as infantry or artillery.
   • 4. each of the lines enclosing an angle.

   Word Origin Old Englisharm, earm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch arm and German Arm.

   Derivatives

   • 1. armless adjective

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   What does armed mean?

   • to enter into a state of hostility or of readiness for war. to arm the troops. to activate (a fuze) so that it will explode the charge at the time desired. to cover protectively. He was armed with statistics and facts. to arm a security system; to arm oneself with persuasive arguments. to prepare for action; make fit; ready. Armenian ( def 3 ).

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   What does the word arms mean?

   • Your arms are the two parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands. She stretched her arms out. 24 meanings: 1. (in humans) either of the upper limbs from the shoulder to the wrist ▶ Related adjective: brachial 2. the part.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is arm noun?

   • Definition of arm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands He escaped with only a broken arm. Pearl wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly. She threw her arms around his neck.

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   What does arm mean in a sentence?

   • But the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack. Arm definition: the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.. See examples of ARM used in a sentence.

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     BE UP IN ARMS definition: 1. to be very angry: 2. to be very...

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     arm translate: braccio, armare, braccio, bracciolo, armare,...

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     ARM translate: рука , рукав , подлокотник , вооружать ....

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     ARM translate: brazo, manga, brazo, brazo de tierra, brazo...

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   An arm is a limb on the upper part of a person's body. You can call the front limb of any animal an arm, though they're more often called "legs."