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Thesaurus > Related Words: arm

Words related to arm

Related / Similar Words: branch, limb, sleeve, weapon, weapon system, subdivision, build up, fortify, gird

Definition:
  • the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person;
  • 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";
  • the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm;
  • any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon";
  • 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;
  • an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress";
  • prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border";
  • supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan";

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    Hyponyms: writing arm, dolman sleeve, long sleeve, raglan sleeve, shirtsleeve, short sleeve, bow, bow and arrow, brass knucks, knucks, brass knuckles, knuckles, knuckle duster, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, pike, projectile, missile, slasher, sling, spear, lance, shaft, stun gun, stun baton, sword, blade, brand, steel, tomahawk, hatchet, weapon of mass destruction, WMD, W.M.D., Greek fire, post office, local post office, executive branch, Executive Office of the President, legislative branch, judicial branch, rearm, re-arm, forearm, munition

    Part Meronyms: armchair, garment, weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition, body, organic structure, physical structure, homo, man, human being, human

    Derivational Morphology: build up, fortify, gird, fortification, garrison, fort, armor, armour, arming, armament, equipping, weapon, weapon system

    Anagrams: ram, RAM, mar, Ram, Mar

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