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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) 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 | |
| Related terms: | limb body homo hand elbow wrist biceps_brachii forearm ulnar_nerve triceps_brachii cephalic_vein humerus arm_bone brachial_artery | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (military) prepare oneself for a military confrontation | |
| Synonyms: | build_up gird fortify | |
| Examples: | "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East" "troops are building up on the Iraqui border" |
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| Related terms: | disarm rearm forearm weapon garrison fortification | |
| 3. | [ noun ] any projection that is thought to resemble an arm | |
| Synonyms: | limb branch | |
| Examples: | "the arm of the record player" "an arm of the sea" "a branch of the sewer" |
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| Related terms: | projection | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (military,arms) supply with arms | |
| Examples: | "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan" |
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| Related terms: | supply munition rearm armament | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (arms) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting | |
| Synonyms: | weapon weapon_system | |
| Examples: | "he was licensed to carry a weapon" |
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| Related terms: | instrument weaponry gun sword knife projectile spear brass_knucks bow nuclear_weapon sling fire_ship pike flamethrower bow_and_arrow slasher tomahawk stun_baton w.m.d. Greek_fire weaponry | |
| 6. | [ noun ] the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person | |
| Related terms: | armrest writing_arm armchair | |
| 7. | [ noun ] an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization | |
| Synonyms: | branch subdivision | |
| Examples: | "a branch of Congress" |
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| Related terms: | division post_office executive_branch judicial_branch legislative_branch | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (clothing) the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm | |
| Synonyms: | sleeve | |
| Related terms: | cloth_covering shirtsleeve short_sleeve dolman_sleeve long_sleeve raglan_sleeve garment cuff wristband elbow | |
| Similar spelling: |
arum army aram aroma arame Arn Aron Arno Aryan Arron Arnow Arney arena Arawn Arana |
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