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Definition: Meaning of, arm in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɑːm /

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arm arms
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  1. body one of the two long parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands
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  2. weapons arms [plural] weapons used for fighting wars
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  3. furniture the part of a chair, SOFA etc that you rest your arms on
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  4. clothing the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm [=  sleeve]
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  5. be up in arms to be very angry and ready to argue or fight
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  6. with open arms if you do something with open arms, you show that you are happy to see someone or eager to accept an idea, plan etc
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  7. somebody would give their right arm to do something used to say that someone would be willing to do anything to get or do something because they want it very much
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  8. hold something at arm's length to hold something away from your body
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  9. keep/hold somebody at arm's length to avoid developing a relationship with someone
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  10. as long as your arm informal a list or written document that is as long as your arm is very long
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  11. part of group a part of a large group that is responsible for a particular type of activity
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  12. object/machine a long part of an object or piece of equipment
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  13. on somebody's arm old-fashioned if a man has a woman on his arm, she is walking beside him holding his arm
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  14. design arms [plural] a set of pictures or patterns, usually painted on a SHIELD, that is used as the special sign of a family, town, university etc [=  coat of arms]
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
arm armed armed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
arming arms
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  1. to provide weapons for yourself, an army, a country etc in order to prepare for a fight or a war
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  2. to provide all the information, skills, or equipment you need to do something [=  equip]
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arm used in phrases

  • arm band (noun)
    1. a band worn around the arm for decoration
  • arm bone (noun)
    1. a bone in the arm
  • arm candy (noun)
    1. informal an attractive companion who accompanies someone in public in order to gain attention, enhance social status, etc., for the latter
  • arm exercise (noun)
    1. exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
  • arm guard (noun)
    1. a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
  • arm in arm (adverb)
    1. with arms linked together
    2. figuratively in collusion with, in concert with
  • arm pad (noun)
    1. a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
  • arm's length (noun)
    1. a distance sufficient to exclude intimacy
  • arm-twisting (noun)
    1. persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure
  • at arm's length (adverb)
    1. at some distance
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