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Definitions for Arms

[1] the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
[2] the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow.
[3] the forelimb of any vertebrate.
[4] some part of an organism like or likened to an arm.
[5] any armlike part or attachment, as the tone arm of a phonograph.
[6] a covering for the arm, especially a sleeve of a garment: the arm of a coat.
[7] an administrative or operational branch of an organization: A special arm of the government will investigate.
[8] Nautical . any of the curved or bent pieces of an anchor, terminating in the flukes.
[9] an armrest.
[10] an inlet or cove: an arm of the sea.
[11] a combat branch of the military service, as the infantry, cavalry, or field artillery.
[12] power; might; strength; authority: the long arm of the law.
[13] Typography . either of the extensions to the right of the vertical line of a K or upward from the vertical stem of a Y.
[14] an arm and a leg , a great deal of money: Our night on the town cost us an arm and a leg.
[15] arm in arm , with arms linked together or intertwined: They walked along arm in arm.
[16] at arm's length , not on familiar or friendly terms; at a distance: He's the kind of person you pity but want to keep at arm's length.
[17] in the arms of Morpheus , asleep: After a strenuous day, he was soon in the arms of Morpheus.
[18] on the arm , Slang . free of charge; gratis: an investigation of policemen who ate lunch on the arm.
[19] put the arm on , Slang . to solicit or borrow money from: She put the arm on me for a generous contribution. to use force or violence on; use strong-arm tactics on: If they don't cooperate, put the arm on them.
[20] twist someone's arm , to use force or coercion on someone.
[21] with open arms , cordially; with warm hospitality: a country that receives immigrants with open arms.
[22] Usually arms. weapons, especially firearms.
[23] arms, Heraldry . the escutcheon, with its divisions, charges, and tinctures, and the other components forming an achievement that symbolizes and is reserved for a person, family, or corporate body; armorial bearings; coat of arms.
[24] to enter into a state of hostility or of readiness for war.
[25] to equip with weapons: to arm the troops.
[26] to activate (a fuze) so that it will explode the charge at the time desired.
[27] to cover protectively.
[28] to provide with whatever will add strength, force, or security; support; fortify: He was armed with statistics and facts.
[29] to equip or prepare for any specific purpose or effective use: to arm a security system; to arm oneself with persuasive arguments.
[30] to prepare for action; make fit; ready.
[31] weapons collectively See also small arms
[32] military exploits prowess in arms
[33] the official heraldic symbols of a family, state, etc, including a shield with distinctive devices, and often supports, a crest, or other insignia
[34] bear arms to carry weapons to serve in the armed forces to have a coat of arms
[35] in arms or under arms armed and prepared for war
[36] lay down one's arms to stop fighting; surrender
[37] present arms military a position of salute in which the rifle is brought up to a position vertically in line with the body, muzzle uppermost and trigger guard to the fore the command for this drill
[38] take arms or take up arms to prepare to fight
[39] to arms! arm yourselves!
[40] up in arms indignant; prepared to protest strongly
[41] (in man) either of the upper limbs from the shoulder to the wrist Related adjective: brachial
[42] the part of either of the upper limbs from the elbow to the wrist; forearm
[43] the corresponding limb of any other vertebrate an armlike appendage of some invertebrates
[44] an object that covers or supports the human arm, esp the sleeve of a garment or the side of a chair, sofa, etc
[45] anything considered to resemble an arm in appearance, position, or function, esp something that branches out from a central support or larger mass an arm of the sea ; the arm of a record player
[46] an administrative subdivision of an organization an arm of the government
[47] power; authority the arm of the law
[48] any of the specialist combatant sections of a military force, such as cavalry, infantry, etc
[49] nautical See yardarm
[50] sport , esp ball games ability to throw or pitch he has a good arm
[51] an arm and a leg informal a large amount of money
[52] arm in arm with arms linked
[53] at arm's length at a distance; away from familiarity with or subjection to another
[54] give one's right arm informal to be prepared to make any sacrifice
[55] in the arms of Morpheus sleeping
[56] with open arms with great warmth and hospitality to welcome someone with open arms
[57] (tr) archaic to walk arm in arm with
[58] to equip with weapons as a preparation for war
[59] to provide (a person or thing) with something that strengthens, protects, or increases efficiency he armed himself against the cold
[60] to activate (a fuse) so that it will explode at the required time to prepare (an explosive device) for use by introducing a fuse or detonator
[61] nautical to pack arming into (a sounding lead)
[62] (usually plural) a weapon, esp a firearm
[63] adjustable rate mortgage

Words related to Arms

armordnance, artillery, equipment, panoply, munitions, accoutrements, guns, insignia, emblem, shield, coat, ensign, escutcheon, signet, heraldry, blazonry, emblazonry

Words nearby Arms

armarlington, arlington heights, arlington national cemetery, arliss, arlon, arm, arm and a leg, arm candy, arm in arm, arm's-length, arm-twist

Origin of Arms

21200–50 for v.; 1300–50 for noun; (v.) Middle English armen < Anglo-French, Old French armer < Latin armāre to arm, verbal derivative of arma (plural) tools, weapons (not akin to arm1); (noun) Middle English armes (plural) ≪ Latin arma, as above

Words that may be confused with Arms

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, armalms, arms

Other words from Arms

armed , adjective
arm·like , adjective
arm·less , adjective

Word origin for Arms

C14: (n) back formation from arms, from Old French armes, from Latin arma; (vb) from Old French armer to equip with arms, from Latin armāre, from arma arms, equipment

Synonyms for Arms

accoutrements, armaments, artillery, equipment, firearms, guns, munitions, ordnance, panoply, weapons