arm

Nouns

  • (n) 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
  • (n) any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
    • the arm of the record player
    • an arm of the sea
    • a branch of the sewer
    branch, limb,
  • (n) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
    • he was licensed to carry a weapon
    weapon, weapon system,
  • (n) the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
  • (n) a division of some larger or more complex organization
    • a branch of Congress
    • botany is a branch of biology
    • the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages
    branch, subdivision,
  • (n) the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm sleeve,

Verbs

  • (v) prepare oneself for a military confrontation
    • The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
    • troops are building up on the Iraqi border
    gird, build up, fortify,
  • (v) supply with arms
    • The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan

Synonyms

gird build up fortify branch limb weapon weapon system subdivision sleeve

Antonyms

disarm demilitarise demilitarize

Words of close approximity

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