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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 arm mean?

   • Define arm. arm synonyms, arm pronunciation, arm translation, English dictionary definition of arm. abbr. adjustable-rate mortgage arm1 n. 1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder. 2. A part similar to a human arm,...

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   What is a human arm called?

   • 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." Starfish have five arms, while humans have two. The sleeves of your shirt are arms too, and an excellent baseball pitcher is said to have "an arm ," meaning a powerful throw.

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   Which part of a piece of clothing covers your arm?

   • The arm of a piece of clothing is the part of it that covers your arm. The arm of a chair is the part on which you rest your arm when you are sitting down. An arm of an object is a long thin part of it that sticks out from the main part. An arm of land or water is a long thin area of it that is joined to a broader area.

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   What is an arm of the sea?

   • an arm of the sea. a combat branch of the military service, as the infantry, cavalry, or field artillery. the long arm of the law. He had always been there when I needed a strong arm to lean on or a word of counsel. May you take comfort knowing she is in God's loving arms. Usually arms. weapons, especially firearms.

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   What does a call to arms mean?

   • A call to arms is a request or command to become ready to fight. The government issued a call to arms. ◊ The phrase is also used for something that tries to make people fight for a cause. Her book is a political call to arms. ◊ If someone is your brother/sister/comrade in arms, that person has helped you fight an enemy especially in a war.

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   What does armed mean in a sentence?

   • Arms are weapons, especially bombs and guns. The group had extensive supplies of arms. ...arms control. If you arm someone with a weapon, you provide them with a weapon. She'd been so terrified that she had armed herself with a loaded rifle. [VERB noun + with] Arming the police doesn't deter crime. [VERB noun]

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