Word Meaning

arm definition and meaning

n. The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.
n. Anything resembling an arm
n. The fore limb of an animal, as of a bear.
n. A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.
n. A branch of a tree.
n. A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a steelyard.
n. The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke.
n. An inlet of water from the sea.
n. A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc.
n. Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law.
n. A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient.
n. A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl.
v. t. To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
v. t. To furnish with arms or limbs.
v. t. To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country.
v. t. To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling.
v. t. Fig.: To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense.
v. i. To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms.

Crossword clues for arm

- ... or leg
- A limb
- Am wrapping right appendage
- Am wrapping right limb
- Appendage
- Battering ram to provide with weapon
- Body part
- Branch
- Equip
- Equip division
- Equip with weapons including some regular missiles
- Gamble, chance your ...
- Give gun to wayward ram
- Give weapons to army? Why not!
- Give weapons to branch
- Give weapons to three-quarters of army
- Initially a rifle merchant does this
- Limb
- Part of an octopus
- Part of body
- Provide weapons to half armada
- Regret French thoroughfare
- Section
- Strength contest, ... wrestling
- Subdivision
- Supply weapons from either side of chair
- The long ... of the law
- Upper limb
- Upper limb in man