- Main Entry:
- 1arm
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈärm\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Old English earm; akin to Latin armus shoulder, Sanskrit īrma arm
- Date:
- before 12th century
1: a human upper limb; especially : the part between the shoulder and the wrist2: something like or corresponding to an arm: as a: the forelimb of a vertebrate b: a limb of an invertebrate animal c: a branch or lateral shoot of a plant d: a slender part of a structure, machine, or an instrument projecting from a main part, axis, or fulcrum e: the end of a ship's yard; also : the part of an anchor from the crown to the fluke — see anchor illustration f: any of the usually two parts of a chromosome lateral to the centromere 3: an inlet of water (as from the sea)4: a narrow extension of a larger area, mass, or group5: power, might <the long arm of the law>6: a support (as on a chair) for the elbow and forearm7: sleeve8: the ability to throw or pitch a ball well; also : a player having such ability9: a functional division of a group, organization, institution, or activity <the logistical arm of the air force>
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arm·less \ˈärm-ləs\ adjective —
arm·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective —
arm in arm : with arms linked together <walked down the street arm in arm>
