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Meaning
Noun
●
The
portion
of the
upper
human
appendage
, from the
shoulder
to the
wrist
and sometimes including the hand.
●
In Anatomy:
The
extended
portion
of the
upper
limb
, from the
shoulder
to the elbow.
●
A
limb
, or
locomotive
or
prehensile
organ
, of an
invertebrate
animal.
●
The part of a
piece of clothing
that
covers
the arm.
●
A long,
narrow
,
more or less
rigid
part of an
object
extending
from the main part or
centre
of the
object
, such as the
arm
of an
armchair
, a
crane
, a
pair of spectacles
or a
pair
of compasses.
●
In Geography:
A
bay
or
inlet
off a main body of water.
●
A
branch
of an organization.
●
Power; might;
strength
; support.
●
In Baseball:
A pitcher
●
In Genetics:
One of the two
parts
of a chromosome.
●
A group of patients in a
medical
trial.
●
A weapon.
●
Heraldic
bearings
or insignia.
●
War;
hostilities
;
deeds
or
exploits
of
war
.
●
Initialism of
accelerated
reply
mail
(a service of the United States Postal Service)
●
Initialism of
adjustable
rate mortgage.
Verb
●
To take by the
arm
; to
take up
in
one's
arm
s.
●
To supply with
armour
or (later especially) weapons.
●
To supply with the
equipment
, knowledge,
authority
, or other
tools
needed
for a particular
task
; to
furnish
with
capability
; to equip.
●
To
prepare
(a
tool
,
weapon
, or system) for
action
; to activate.
●
To become
prepared
for
action
; to activate.
●
To
cover
or
furnish
with a
plate
, or with whatever will
add
strength
,
force
, security, or efficiency.
●
To
take up
weapons
; to
arm
oneself.
●
To
fit
(a
magnet
) with an armature.
Adj
●
In British English & Scottish English:
Poor;
lacking
in
riches
or wealth.
●
In British English & Scottish English:
To be
pitied
;
pitiful
; wretched.
●
Abbreviation of Armenian.
Name
●
Initialism of Acorn RISC Machine or Advanced RISC Machine.
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Origin
arm
English
arm
Middle English (1100-1500)
earm
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Arm
Sleeve
Beweapon
Power
Impoverished
Poor
Related
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Leg
Neck
Finger
Knee
Head
Foot
Hand
Chest
Limb
Thumb
Eye
Shaft
Jaw
Chin
Grip
Spine
Thigh
Bicep
Wing
Equip
Side
Legs
Ankle
Torso
Joint
Fist
Heel
Position
Empower
Ball
Acquaint
Lift
Protect
Push
Unit
Train
Fingers
Seat
Attack
Hip
Kneecap
Tail
Brace
Blade
Institution
Branch
Handle
Partner
Appendage
Defend
Machine
Limbs
Wire
Recruit
Alliance
Wheel
Company
Robot
Provider
Index Finger
More
Rhymes
Arm
Rearm
Smarm
Disarm
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