Hypernyms for "arm"
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Hypernyms
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blade
bow
bow and arrow
brand
brass knuckles
brass knucks
dolman sleeve
executive branch
Executive Office of the President
fire ship
flamethrower
forearm
Greek fire
gun
hatchet
judicial branch
knife
knuckle duster
knuckles
knucks
lance
legislative branch
light arm
local post office
long sleeve
missile
munition
pike
post office
projectile
raglan sleeve
rearm
re-arm
shaft
shirtsleeve
short sleeve
slasher
sling
spear
steel
stun baton
stun gun
sword
tomahawk
W.M.D.
weapon of mass destruction
WMD
writing arm
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.