arm

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

    the arm of the record player

    an arm of the sea

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

    he was licensed to carry a weapon

  5. 5

    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

  6. 6

    a division of some larger or more complex organization

    a branch of Congress

    botany is a branch of biology

verb

  1. 1

    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

  2. 2

    supply with arms

    The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan

Synonyms

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