arm (HyperDic hyper-dictionary) (English)

English 8 senses of the word *arm*:
NOUN	body	arm	a human limb
artifact	arm, branch, limb	any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
artifact	arm, weapon, weapon system	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
artifact	arm	the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
group	arm, branch, subdivision	a division of some larger / larger or more complex organization
artifact	arm, sleeve	the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
VERB	competition	arm, build up, fortify, gird	prepare oneself for a military confrontation
possession	arm	supply with arms

arm pronunciation
Sounds	aa'rm
Rhymes	alarm ... underarm: 13 rhymes with aarm...

Englisharm: 8 senses noun 1, body
Meaning	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.
Part of	body, organic structure	The entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
Part of	homo, man, human being, human	Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Parts	arm bone	A bone in the arm
	biceps brachii, musculus biceps brachii, biceps humeri	A muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
	brachial artery, arteria brachialis	The main artery of the upper arm
	cephalic vein, vena cephalica	A large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
	elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti	hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
	forearm	The part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
	hand, manus, mitt, paw	The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
	humerus	bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
	triceps brachii, musculus triceps brachii	The skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
	ulnar nerve, cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris	A nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow
	wrist, carpus, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea	A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
Broader	limb	One of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping
Spanish	brazo
Catalan	braç
Adjectives	brachial	of or relating to an arm
Nouns	armlet	a band worn around the arm for decoration

Englisharm: 8 senses noun 2, artifact
Meaning	Any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm.
Examples	"the arm of the record player" "an arm of the sea"
Synonyms	branch, limb
Broader	projection	Any structure that branches out from a central support
Spanish	brazo
Catalan	braç

Englisharm: 8 senses noun 3, artifact
Meaning	Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
Synonyms	weapon, weapon system
Part of	weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition	weapons considered collectively
Narrower	Greek fire	A mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries
	bow	A weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
	bow and arrow	A weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
	brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckles, knuckle duster	A small metal weapon
	fire ship	A weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy / enemy ships
	flamethrower	A weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
	gun	A weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
	knife	A weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
	light arm	A rifle or pistol
	missile	A rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives
	pike	Medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff
	projectile, missile	A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
	slasher	A weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing / slashing
	sling	A simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
	spear, lance, shaft	A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
	stun gun, stun baton	A weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
	sword, blade, brand, steel	A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
	tomahawk, hatchet	weapon consisting of a fighting ax
	weapon of mass destruction, WMD, W.M.D.	A weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
Broader	instrument	A device that requires skill for proper use
Spanish	arma
Catalan	arma
Verbs	arm	prepare oneself for a military confrontation
Verbs	arm	supply with arms

Englisharm: 8 senses noun 4, artifact
Meaning	The part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person.
Part of	armchair	chair with a support on each side for arms
Narrower	writing arm	An arm of a tablet-armed chair
Broader	armrest	A support for the arm
Spanish	brazo
Catalan	braç

Englisharm: 8 senses noun 5, group
Meaning	A division of some larger / larger or more complex organization.
Synonyms	branch, subdivision
Narrower	executive branch, Executive Office of the President	The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
	judicial branch	The branch of the United States government responsible / responsible for the administration of justice
	legislative branch	The branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating
	post office, local post office	A local branch where postal services are available"
Broader	division	An administrative unit in government or business
Spanish	subdivisión
Catalan	subdivisió

Englisharm: 8 senses noun 6, artifact
Meaning	The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm.
Synonym	sleeve
Part of	garment	An article of clothing
Parts	cuff, turnup	The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
	elbow	The part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
	wristband	band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
Narrower	dolman sleeve	A sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff
	long sleeve	A sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
	raglan sleeve	A sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck
	shirtsleeve	The sleeve of a shirt
	short sleeve	A sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Broader	cloth covering	A covering made of cloth
Spanish	funda, manga
Catalan	funda, mànega, màniga

Englisharm: 8 senses verb 1, competition
Meaning	Prepare oneself for a military confrontation.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonyms	build up, fortify, gird
Narrower	forearm	Arm in advance of a confrontation
Narrower	rearm, re-arm	Arm anew
Opposite	disarm, demilitarize, demilitarise	Remove offensive capability from
Spanish	armarse, armar
Catalan	armar-se, fortificar
Nouns	arm	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
	armament	the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
	armor	a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

Englisharm: 8 senses verb 2, possession
Meaning	Supply with arms.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
Narrower	munition	Supply with weapons
Narrower	rearm	Arm again
Broader	supply, provide, render, furnish	Give something useful or necessary to
Spanish	armarse, armar
Catalan	armar-se, armar
Nouns	arm	any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Nouns	armament	weaponry used by military or naval force

HyperDicEnglishARM ... arm

HyperDic English ARM ... arm