arm

[Arm]

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."

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The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.

Noun
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person

Noun
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"

Noun
the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm

Noun
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"

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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

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Noun
an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"

Verb
prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border"

Verb
supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"

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The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.

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Anything resembling an arm

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The fore limb of an animal, as of a bear.

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A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.

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A branch of a tree.

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A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a steelyard.

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The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke.

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An inlet of water from the sea.

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A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc.

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Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law.

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A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient.

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A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl.

v. t.
To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.

v. t.
To furnish with arms or limbs.

v. t.
To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country.

v. t.
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.

v. t.
Fig.: To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense.

v. i.
To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms.

Arm

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?

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

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

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.

Arm your prize; I know you will not lose him.

2. To furnish with arms or limbs. [R.]

His shoulders broad and strong, Armed long and round.

3. To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country.

Abram . . . armed his trained servants.

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.

To arm a magnet, to fit it with an armature.

Arm

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.

The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.

A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient.

To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.

To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms.

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Usage Examples

Americans are cool if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. They'll pat you on the arm and say, 'Hey kid, you're all right.' Brits will respond but they are much more cynical.

One of my earliest memories is of my father carrying me in one arm with a picket sign in the other.

It is education that will arm us with the tools that will enable us to succeed and put a stop to the rising rates of preventable death.

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

If, indeed, a firearm were more dangerous to its possessors than to potential aggressors, would it not make sense for the government to arm all criminals, and let them accidentally shoot themselves? Is this absurd? Yes, and yet the government, of course, is arming criminals.

The highest prize in a world of men is the most beautiful woman available on your arm and living there in her heart loyal to you.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Money is like an arm or leg - use it or lose it.

I exercise every morning. I do light weights - 5lb and 10lb arm exercises - and then lie and lift my arms and legs. It's all about keeping core strength. I do a lot of stretching too.

I read Christopher McDougall's book 'Born to Run.' If running were a religion, this would be its bible. I actually scribbled my favorite passages on my arm to read during the race.

ESPN has this problem with sports, it's impossible to fill 24 hours with sports programming so they have to resort to things like poker and arm wrestling tournaments.

I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.

I have always been an outstanding football player, I have always had uncanny abilities, great arm strength, an immense ability to play the game from a quarterback standpoint. The problem was that I wasn't given the liberty to do certain things when I was young.

'Swan Lake' is the most difficult thing to portray for a female ballet dancer it really requires such specific qualities of articulation, agility, strength, and the arm work is something that takes a lot of training.

Moving between the legs of tables and of chairs, rising or falling, grasping at kisses and toys, advancing boldly, sudden to take alarm, retreating to the corner of arm and knee, eager to be reassured, taking pleasure in the fragrant brilliance of the Christmas tree.