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arm Definition
(n)
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
(n)
any
instrument
or
instrumentality
used
in
fighting
or
hunting
; "
he
was
licensed
to
carry
a
weapon
"
(n)
an
administrative
division
of
some
larger
or
more
complex
organization
; "
a
branch
of
Congress
"
(n)
any
projection
that
is
thought
to
resemble
an
arm
; "
the
arm
of
the
record
player
"; "
an
arm
of
the
sea
"; "
a
branch
of
the
sewer
"
(n)
the
part
of
an
armchair
or
sofa
that
supports
the
elbow
and
forearm
of
a
seated
person
(n)
the
part
of
a
garment
that
is
attached
at
armhole
and
provides
a
cloth
covering
for
the
arm
(v)
prepare
oneself
for
a
military
confrontation
; "
The
U
.
S
.
is
girding
for
a
conflict
in
the
Middle
East
"; "
troops
are
building
up
on
the
Iraqui
border
"
(v)
supply
with
arms
; "
The
U
.
S
.
armed
the
freedom
fighters
in
Afghanistan
"
arm Synonyms
arm
branch
build up
fortify
gird
limb
sleeve
subdivision
weapon
weapon system
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