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Arms

noun

1.

Weapons considered collectively. Synonyms: implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system.

2.

The official symbols of a family, state, etc.. Synonyms: blazon, blazonry, coat of arms.

Arm

noun

1.

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.

2.

Any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. Synonyms: branch, limb. "An arm of the sea" , "A branch of the sewer"

3.

Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting. Synonyms: weapon, weapon system.

4.

The part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person.

5.

A division of some larger or more complex organization. Synonyms: branch, subdivision. "Botany is a branch of biology" , "The Germanic branch of Indo-European languages"

6.

The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm. Synonym: sleeve.

verb

(past & past part. armed; pres. part. arming)

1.

Prepare oneself for a military confrontation. Synonyms: build up, fortify, gird. "Troops are building up on the Iraqi border" Antonym: disarm.

2.

Supply with arms.

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"Arms" Quotes from Famous Books

... happened. With a sudden impulse she turned and flung her arms about the boy and strained him to her, and kissed his brown hair. He struggled, but when she released him he sat very still on her knee, looking into her face. For he was a solemn child. The lady smiled at him, and there were two splashes like ...

— The Crossing • Winston Churchill

... think it time to call upon you to take up arms as we have done. With our noble country suffering from the invasion of the enemy, every loyal Southerner is needed at the front. Join our ranks ere it be too late. The muster roll can be signed at Wingate's Hotel, any time to-day or to-night. Do ...

— Young Captain Jack - The Son of a Soldier • Horatio Alger and Arthur M. Winfield

... in shallow water. There was a quick rush of lithe feet, the sound of sweet, high laughter, then a little, good-natured gurgle of protest from the golden-haired, blue-eyed girl curled up on the sand as she found herself being dragged into the water by a pair of sturdy young arms. ...

— Marjorie Dean - High School Sophomore • Pauline Lester

... FARRANT comes through the open doorway. FRANCES hears her steps and turning falls into her outstretched arms ...

— Waste - A Tragedy, In Four Acts • Granville Barker

... and then to Kiararey where King Dugal and the other Hebridians were assembled with all their troops. King Haco had now above an hundred vessels, for the most part large, and all of them well provided both with men and arms. ...

— The Norwegian account of Haco's expedition against Scotland, A.D. MCCLXIII. • Sturla oretharson

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