Arm - Definition
arm
n 1: 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
2: any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the
arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of
the sewer" [syn: arm, branch, limb]
3: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or
hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" [syn: weapon,
arm, weapon system]
4: the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and
forearm of a seated person
5: a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a
branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the
Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" [syn: branch,
subdivision, arm]
6: the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and
that provides a cloth covering for the arm [syn: sleeve,
arm]
v 1: prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is
girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are
building up on the Iraqi border" [syn: arm, build up,
fortify, gird] [ant: demilitarise, demilitarize,
disarm]
2: supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in
Afghanistan"