ARM

(noun) the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
(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"
synonyms : branch , limb
(noun) the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
synonyms : sleeve
(noun) any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
"he was licensed to carry a weapon"
synonyms : weapon , weapon system
(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
(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"
synonyms : branch , subdivision
(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"
synonyms : build up , fortify , gird
(verb) supply with arms
"The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"

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