arm
n 1: 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 an arm; "the arm
of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of
the sewer" [syn: {branch}]
3: weaponry used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to
carry a weapon" [syn: {weapon}, {weapon system}]
4: the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and
forearm of a seated person
5: an administrative division of some larger or more complex
organization; "a branch of Congress" [syn: {branch}, {subdivision}]
6: the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and covers
the arm [syn: {sleeve}]
v 1: prepare for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is arming
Saudi Arabia" [syn: {build up}, {fortify}, {gird}] [ant:
{disarm}]
2: supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in
Afghanistan"