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arm > 8 senses
NOUN1armA human limb
2arm, weapon, weapon systemAny instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
3arm, branch, subdivisionAn administrative division of some larger or more complex organization
4arm, branch, limbAny projection that is thought to resemble an arm
5armThe part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
6arm, sleeveThe part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm
VERB1arm, build up, fortify, girdPrepare oneself for a military confrontation
2armSupply with arms
arm > pronunciation
Soundsaa'rm
Rhymesalarm, charm, disarm, and 10 more rhymes in aarm at the HyperDic website...
arm > noun 1, body
MeaningA 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.
Part ofhomo, man, human being, human; body, organic structure, physical structure
Partsbrachial artery, arteria brachialis; cephalic vein, vena cephalica; forearm; hand, manus, mitt, paw; ulnar nerve, cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris; biceps brachii, musculus biceps brachii, biceps humeri; triceps brachii, musculus triceps brachii; elbow, elbow joint, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti; wrist, carpus, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea; arm bone; humerus
Broaderlimb
Adjectivesbrachial
arm > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAny instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
Synonymsweapon, weapon system
Part ofweaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition
Narrowerbow; bow and arrow; brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckles, knuckle duster; fire ship; flamethrower; gun; knife; pike; projectile, missile; slasher; sling; spear, lance, shaft; stun gun, stun baton; sword, blade, brand, steel; tomahawk, hatchet; weapon of mass destruction, WMD, W.M.D.; Greek fire
Broaderinstrument
Verbsarm; arm
arm > noun 3, group
MeaningAn administrative division of some larger or more complex organization.
Synonymsbranch, subdivision
Narrowerpost office, local post office; executive branch, Executive Office of the President; legislative branch; judicial branch
Broaderdivision
arm > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAny projection that is thought to resemble an arm.
Examples"the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"
Synonymsbranch, limb
Broaderprojection
arm > noun 5, artifact
MeaningThe part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person.
Part ofarmchair
Narrowerwriting arm
Broaderarmrest
arm > noun 6, artifact
MeaningThe part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm.
Synonymssleeve
Part ofgarment
Partscuff, turnup; elbow; wristband
Narrowerdolman sleeve; long sleeve; raglan sleeve; shirtsleeve; short sleeve
Broadercloth covering
arm > verb 1, competition
MeaningPrepare oneself for a military confrontation.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsbuild up, fortify, gird
Narrowerrearm, re-arm; forearm
Contrarydisarm, demilitarize, demilitarise
Nounsarm; armor; armament
arm > verb 2, possession
MeaningSupply with arms.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
Narrowermunition; rearm
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounsarmament; arm

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