Definition of arm - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

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

Noun

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"

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

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"

Noun

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

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 Iraqi border"

Verb

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

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Synonyms

branch build up fortify gird limb sleeve subdivision weapon weapon system

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Antonyms

disarm

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More General Terms

armrest cloth covering division furnish instrument limb projection provide render supply

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More Specific Terms

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

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