Antonyms for arm


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : ahrm
Phonetic Transcription : É‘rm


Definition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

Synonyms for arm

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