1. arm - noun
· 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
Hypernym(s): limb
2. arm - noun
· 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"
Hypernym(s): projection
3. arm - noun
· any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
Synonym(s): weapon, weapon_system
Hypernym(s): instrument
4. arm - noun
· the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
Hypernym(s): armrest
5. arm - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): branch, subdivision
Hypernym(s): division
6. arm - noun
· the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
Synonym(s): sleeve
Hypernym(s): cloth_covering
7. arm - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): build_up, fortify, gird
Antonym(s): disarm
8. arm - verb
· supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
Hypernym(s): supply, provide, render, furnish
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