arm /ɑrm/
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
synset: arm
2. 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"
3. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
synset: weapon, arm, weapon_system
4. the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
synset: arm
5. 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"
synset: branch, subdivision, arm
6. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
1. 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"
synset: arm, build_up, fortify, gird
antonym: disarm, demilitarize, demilitarise
2. supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
synset: arm
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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