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Synonyms for arm
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ahrm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɑrm |
Top 10 synonyms for arm Other synonyms for the word arm
- accouter
- appoint
- array
- authority
- bender
- biceps
- block
- bough
- bow
- brook
- channel
- command
- creek
- deck
- department
- detachment
- ell
- equalize
- estuary
- extension
- fin
- firth
- fjord
- flapper
- flipper
- furnish
- gear
- gird
- guard
- handle
- heel
- heel up
- hook
- inlet
- issue
- load up
- lug iron
- make ready
- member
- offshoot
- outfit
- pack
- pack a rod
- prime
- projection
- prong
- provide
- rig
- rivulet
- rod
- rod up
- section
- sector
- sound
- strait
- stream
- strengthen
- stump
- subdivision
- supply
- tote
- tributary
- triceps
- upper arm
- wing
Définition of arm
Origin :- "upper limb," Old English earm "arm," from Proto-Germanic *armaz (cf. Old Saxon, Danish, Swedish, Middle Dutch, German arm, Old Norse armr, Old Frisian erm), from PIE root *ar- "fit, join" (cf. Sanskrit irmah "arm," Armenian armukn "elbow," Old Prussian irmo "arm," Greek arthron "a joint," Latin armus "shoulder"). Arm of the sea was in Old English. Arm-twister "powerful persuader" is from 1938. Arm-wrestling is from 1899.
- They wenten arme in arme yfere Into the gardyn [Chaucer]
- noun limb, appendage
- noun subdivision, annex
- noun narrow body of water
- verb equip with weapon or power
- His arm was about her waist, and hers rested on his shoulder.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Suddenly Eucoline touched my arm with a quick and timid motion.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- She arose, gently placed his arm on the couch, and looked upon his face.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Each instinctively touched the other's arm, as a signal for silence.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- For an hour he watched her, feeling the arm on which she lay growing numb.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- She sobbed weakly in his arms, but her own arm was still tight about his neck.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The captain rose as if to hinder him, but Bunsby placed his hand upon his arm.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- She, carrying the babies, drugged with paregoric, in a basket on her arm.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- She lowered her voice as her eyes dilated, and she laid her hand on his arm.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- With a careless nod to Halbert, she took Robert's arm, and left the schoolhouse.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
Antonyms for arm
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