Search results for 'arm':

arm¹ noun 1 a in humans: either of the two upper limbs of the body, from the shoulders to the hands; b a limb of an octopus, squid, starfish, etc. 2 anything shaped like or similar to this • the arm of the record player. 3 the sleeve of a garment. 4 the part of a chair, etc that supports a person's arm. 5 a section or division of a larger group, eg of the army, etc. 6 power and influence • the long arm of the law. armless adj. armlike adj. arm in arm with arms linked together. at arm's length at a distance, especially to avoid becoming too friendly. with open arms wholeheartedly; in a very friendly way.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon earm.

arm² noun (usually arms) 1 a weapon • nuclear arms • firearm. 2 fighting; soldiering. 3 a heraldic design that, along with others, makes up the symbol of a family, school, country, etc. verb (armed, arming) 1 to equip (with weapons). 2 to prepare (a bomb) for use. bear arms to serve as a soldier. lay down one's arms to stop fighting. take up arms to begin fighting. under arms armed and ready to fight. up in arms openly angry and protesting.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin arma.