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| arm [ aarm ] (plural arms) |
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1. upper human limb: a limb attached to the shoulder of the human body
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2. part of garment: the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm
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3. part of seat: a side piece of a chair or sofa, designed to support the arms of somebody sitting in it
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4. animal's limb: a part of an animal's body that is similar to the human arm
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5. invertebrate's limb: a flexible limb in an invertebrate such as an octopus
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6. projecting part: a long thin part projecting from something larger
  an arm of the sea
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7. division of larger group: a branch of an organization, especially a section of the armed forces
infantry as a combat arm
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| [ Old English arm, earm< Indo-European, "fit, join"] |
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| arm·ful noun |
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arm in arm holding each other affectionately by linking arms
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at arm's length in a position or situation that avoids involvement or familiarity
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put the arm on somebody
1. to try to force somebody to do something (slang)
2. to borrow money from somebody (informal)
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the long arm of the law the far-reaching power of the police (humorous)
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twist somebody's arm to try to persuade somebody to do something against his or her will (informal)
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with open arms in a friendly and welcoming way
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would give your right arm for something would be willing to do or give almost anything to get something that you want (informal)
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