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   Arm

   /ärm/

   

   noun

   • 1. each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand: "she held the baby in her arms" Similar upper limbforelimbappendagearchaic:member
   • ▪ (in technical use) each of the upper limbs from the shoulder to the elbow.
   • ▪ each of the forelimbs of an animal.
   • ▪ a flexible limb of an invertebrate animal, e.g. an octopus.
   • ▪ a sleeve of a garment. Similar sleeve
   • ▪ an ability to throw a ball skillfully: "he has a good arm"
   • ▪ an athlete with an ability to throw a ball skillfully: "he wasn't the best arm in the outfield, but his performance at the plate more than compensated"
   • ▪ used to refer to the holding of a person's arm in support or companionship: "as they walked he offered her his arm"
   • ▪ used to refer to something perceived as powerful or protective: "the comforting arms of the church" Similar reachpowerforceauthoritystrengthmightpotency
   • 2. a thing comparable to an arm in form or function, typically something that projects from a larger structure: "cables will secure the boom to steel arms installed near the top of the tower"
   • ▪ a side part of a chair or other seat on which a sitter's arm can rest: "he draped his legs over the arm of the sofa"
   • ▪ a narrow strip of water or land projecting from a larger body: "the whole place is divided into two equal parts by an arm of the sea" Similar inletcreekcovefjordbayvoeestuaryfirthbranchstrait(s)necknarrowssoundchannelpassagestretch of waterwaterway
   • 3. a branch or division of a company or organization: "the political arm of the separatist group" Similar branchsectiondepartmentdivisionsubdivisionwingsectorchapterlodgedetachmentagencyofficebureauoffshootsatelliteextension
   • ▪ one of the types of troops of which an army is composed, such as infantry or artillery.
   • 4. each of the lines enclosing an angle.

   Word Origin Old Englisharm, earm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch arm and German Arm.

   Derivatives

   • 1. armless adjective

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   Synonyms and antonyms of arm in English. arm. noun. These are words and phrases related to arm. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of arm. Put the bracelet back on your arm. He broke his arm. Most starfish have five arms. Synonyms. upper limb. of humans. forearm. of humans. upper arm. of humans.

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   May 30, 2024 · 1 (noun) in the sense of upper limb. Definition. (in humans, apes, and monkeys) either of the upper limbs from the shoulder to the wrist. She stretched her arms out. Synonyms. upper limb. limb. appendage. See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of sleeve. Definition. the sleeve of a garment. I pulled the arm of her coat. Synonyms. sleeve.

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   Synonyms for arm in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for arm. 104 synonyms for arm: upper limb, limb, appendage, sleeve, branch, part, office, department, division, section, wing, sector, extension, detachment, offshoot.

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   • Synonyms for arm in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for arm. 104 synonyms for arm: upper limb, limb, appendage, sleeve, branch, part, office, department, division, section, wing, sector, extension, detachment, offshoot.

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   What is the past tense of arm?

   • The past tense of Arm is armed. noun. ['ˈɑːrm'] 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. How do you pronounce arm? Pronounce arm as ɑrm. 1. Noun, singular or mass From there, reach behind the body with the left arm and rotate the upper body. 1.

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   What does arm mean?

   • By extension, arm can mean any offshoot from a larger area, particularly when applied to bodies of water, e.g. an arm of the North Sea. This term is also used in organisations where arm refers to a specific branch or division of a larger whole, as in the manufacturing arm of the company.

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   What is the synonym of strong arm?

   • to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats. developers trying to strong-arm homeowners into selling their houses at below-market prices. Synonyms for strong-arm. blackjack, bogart, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag,

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   noun. ['ˈɑːrm'] 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. Synonyms. forearm. wrist. brachial artery. cubital joint. ulnar nerve. biceps brachii. humerus. homo. articulatio radiocarpea. physical structure. human elbow. mitt. limb. cubital nerve.