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What's The Definition Of Arm?
[n] the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
[n] any projection that is thought to resemble an arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer" [n] the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm [n] instrument used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" [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] an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress" [v] prepare oneselg for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East" [v] supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan" Synonyms | Synonyms for Arm: branch | branch | build up | fortify | gird | limb | sleeve | subdivision | weapon | weapon system Related Terms | Find terms related to Arm: accouter | advocate | affiliate | alpenstock | appendage | appoint | armlet | armor | armor-plate | athletic supporter | authorize | back | backbone | backing | bandeau | bank | barricade | battle | bay | bayou | bearer | beef | belt | biceps | bight | bless | block | blockade | boca | bough | bra | brace | bracer | bracket | branch | branch office | brassiere | bulwark | buttress | cane | carrier | castellate | cervix | champion | chapter | cloak | clothe | clothe with power | compass about | copyright | corset | cove | cover | creek | crenellate | crook | crutch | cushion | defend | deputize | dig in | division | dress | elbow | ell | embattle | empower | enable | endow | endue | energy | ensure | entrench | equip | estuary | euripus | extension | fence | fend | fit | fit out | fit up | fjord | force | forearm | fortify | foundation garment | frith | fulcrum | furnish | garrison | gear | girdle | guarantee | guard | gulf | gut | guy | guywire | hand | harbor | haven | heel | imp | inlet | insure | invest | jock | jockstrap | joint | keep | keep from harm | kyle | leg | limb | link | lobe | lobule | local | loch | lodge | mainstay | maintainer | make safe | man | man the garrison | mast | member | mine | mouth | munition | muscle | narrow | narrow seas | narrows | natural harbor | neck | nestle | offshoot | organ | outfit | palisade | patent | pinion | police | post | prepare | prop | protect | put in shape | ramification | reach | ready | register | reinforce | reinforcement | reinforcer | rest | resting place | ride shotgun for | rig | rig out | rig up | rigging | road | roads | roadstead | runner | safeguard | scion | screen | secure | service | shelter | shield | shoulder | shroud | sinew | slough | sound | spine | spray | sprig | sprit | spur | staff | standing rigging | stave | stay | steam | stick | stiffener | strait | straits | strength | strengthener | strong arm | support | supporter | sustainer | switch | tail | tendril | turn out | twig | underwrite | upholder | upper arm | vigor | walking stick | wall | wing | wrist See Also | arm bone | armchair | armrest | arms | arteria brachialis | articulatio cubiti | articulatio radiocarpea | biceps brachii | biceps humeri | blade | body | bow | bow and arrow | brachial artery | brand | brass knuckles | brass knucks | carpus | cephalic vein | cloth covering | cubital joint | cubital nerve | cubitus | cuff | division | dolman sleeve | elbow | elbow | elbow joint | executive branch | fire ship | flamethrower | forearm | forearm | furnish | garment | Greek fire | gun | hand | hatchet | homo | human | human being | humerus | implements of war | instrument | judicial branch | knife | knuckle duster | knuckles | knucks | lance | legislative branch | limb | local post office | long sleeve | man | manus | missile | mitt | munition | munition | musculus biceps brachii | musculus triceps brachii | nervus ulnaris | nuclear weapon | organic structure | paw | physical structure | pike | post office | projectile | projection | provide | radiocarpal joint | raglan sleeve | rearm | rearm | re-arm | render | shaft | shirtsleeve | short sleeve | spear | steel | supply | sword | tomahawk | triceps brachii | turnup | ulnar nerve | vena cephalica | weaponry | weapons system | wrist | wrist joint | wristband | writing arm Arm In Webster's Dictionary \Arm\, n. [AS. arm, earm; akin to OHG. aram, G., D., Dan., &
Sw. arm, Icel. armr, Goth. arms, L. armus arm, shoulder, and
prob. to Gr. ? joining, joint, shoulder, fr. the root ? to
join, to fit together; cf. Slav. rame. ?. See {Art},
{Article}.]
1. The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder
to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.
2. Anything resembling an arm; as,
(a) The fore limb of an animal, as of a bear.
(b) A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an
invertebrate animal.
(c) A branch of a tree.
(d) A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting
from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a
steelyard.
(e) (Naut) The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor
which ends in the fluke.
(f) An inlet of water from the sea.
(g) A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the
end of a sofa, etc.
3. Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular
arm; the arm of the law.
To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? --Isa. lii.
1.
{Arm's end}, the end of the arm; a good distance off.
--Dryden.
{Arm's length}, the length of the arm.
{Arm's reach}, reach of the arm; the distance the arm can
reach.
{To go} (or {walk}) {arm in arm}, to go with the arm or hand
of one linked in the arm of another. ``When arm in armwe
went along.'' --Tennyson.
{To keep at arm's length}, to keep at a distance (literally
or figuratively); not to allow to come into close contact
or familiar intercourse.
{To work at arm's length}, to work disadvantageously.
\Arm\, n. [See {Arms}.] (Mil.) (a) A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient. (b) A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl. \Arm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Armed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arming}.] [OE. armen, F. armer, fr. L. armare, fr. arma, pl., arms. See {arms}.] 1. To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms. [Obs.] And make him with our pikes and partisans A grave: come, arm him. --Shak. Arm your prize; I know you will not lose him. --Two N. Kins. 2. To furnish with arms or limbs. [R.] His shoulders broad and strong, Armed long and round. --Beau. & Fl. 3. To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country. Abram . . . armed his trained servants. --Gen. xiv. 14. 4. To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling. 5. Fig.: To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense. Arm yourselves . . . with the same mind. --1 Pet. iv. 1. {To arm a magnet}, to fit it with an armature. \Arm\, v. i. To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms. `` 'Tis time to arm.'' --Shak. |
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