noun
a human limb
Examples
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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verb
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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- The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
- troops are building up on the Iraqi border
verb
supply with arms
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- The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan