n.
Pronunciation: ' ärm
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English earm; akin to Latin armus shoulder, Sanskrit ī rma arm
Date: before 12th century
1 : a human upper limb especially : the part between the shoulder and the wrist
2 : something like or corresponding to an arm: as a : the forelimb of a vertebrate b : a limb of an invertebrate animal c : a branch or lateral shoot of a plant d : a slender part of a structure, machine, or an instrument projecting from a main part, axis, or fulcrum e : the end of a ship's yard also : the part of an anchor from the crown to the fluke ― see ANCHOR illustration f : any of the usually two parts of a chromosome lateral to the centromere
3 : an inlet of water (as from the sea)
4 : a narrow extension of a larger area, mass, or group
5 : POWER , MIGHT <the long arm of the law>
6 : a support (as on a chair) for the elbow and forearm
7 : SLEEVE
8 : the ability to throw or pitch a ball well also : a player having such ability
9 : a functional division of a group, organization, institution, or activity <the logistical arm of the air force>
– arm · less \ ' ärm-l ə s \ adjective
– arm · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective
– arm in arm : with arms linked together <walked down the street arm in arm >