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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
2: any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer" [syn: arm, branch, limb]
3: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" [syn: weapon, arm, weapon system]
4: the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
5: a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" [syn: branch, subdivision, arm]
6: the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm [syn: sleeve, arm] v
1: prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border" [syn: arm, build up, fortify, gird] [ant: demilitarise, demilitarize, disarm]
2: supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"

Merriam Webster's

abbreviation Armenian

Merriam Webster's

abbreviation adjustable rate mortgage

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English earm; akin to Latin armus shoulder, Sanskrit ?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> • armless adjective • armlike adjective II. verb Etymology: Middle English armen, from Anglo-French armer, from Latin armare, from arma weapons, tools; akin to Latin ars skill, Greek harmos joint, arariskein to fit Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. to furnish or equip with weapons 2. to furnish with something that strengthens or protects <arming citizens with the right to vote> 3. to equip or ready for action or operation <arm a bomb> intransitive verb to prepare oneself for struggle or resistance <arm for combat> III. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English armes (plural) weapons, from Anglo-French, from Latin arma Date: 13th century 1. a. a means (as a weapon) of offense or defense; especially firearm b. a combat branch (as of an army) c. an organized branch of national defense (as the navy) 2. plural a. the hereditary heraldic devices of a family b. heraldic devices adopted by a government 3. plural a. active hostilities ; warfare <a call to arms> b. military service

Oxford Reference Dictionary

1. n. 1 each of the upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand. 2 a the forelimb of an animal. b the flexible limb of an invertebrate animal (e.g. an octopus). 3 a the sleeve of a garment. b the side part of a chair etc., used to support a sitter's arm. c a thing resembling an arm in branching from a main stem (an arm of the sea). d a large branch of a tree. 4 a control; a means of reaching (arm of the law). Phrases and idioms: an arm and a leg a large sum of money. arm in arm (of two or more persons) with arms linked. arm-wrestling a trial of strength in which each party tries to force the other's arm down on to a table on which their elbows rest. as long as your (or my) arm colloq. very long. at arm's length 1 as far as an arm can reach. 2 far enough to avoid undue familiarity. in arms (of a baby) too young to walk. in a person's arms embraced. on one's arm supported by one's arm. under one's arm between the arm and the body. within arm's reach reachable without moving one's position. with open arms cordially. Derivatives: armful n. (pl. -fuls). armless adj. Etymology: OE f. Gmc 2. n. & v. --n. 1 (usu. in pl.) a a weapon. b = FIREARM. 2 (in pl.) the military profession. 3 a branch of the military (e.g. infantry, cavalry, artillery, etc.). 4 (in pl.) heraldic devices (coat of arms). --v.tr. & refl. 1 supply with weapons. 2 supply with tools or other requisites or advantages (armed with the truth). 3 make (a bomb etc.) able to explode. Phrases and idioms: arms control international disarmament or arms limitation, esp. by mutual agreement. arms race a contest for superiority in nuclear weapons, esp. between East and West. in arms armed. lay down one's arms cease fighting. take up arms begin fighting. under arms ready for war or battle. up in arms (usu. foll. by against, about) actively rebelling. Derivatives: armless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF armes (pl.), armer, f. L arma arms, fittings

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Arm Arm, n. [AS. arm, earm; akin to OHG. aram, G., D., Dan., & Sw. arm, Icel. armr, Goth. arms, L. armus arm, shoulder, and prob. to Gr. ? joining, joint, shoulder, fr. the root ? to join, to fit together; cf. Slav. rame. ?. See Art, Article.] 1. The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey. 2. Anything resembling an arm; as, (a) The fore limb of an animal, as of a bear. (b) A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal. (c) A branch of a tree. (d) A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a steelyard. (e) (Naut) The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke. (f) An inlet of water from the sea. (g) A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc. 3. Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law. To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? --Isa. lii. 1. Arm's end, the end of the arm; a good distance off. --Dryden. Arm's length, the length of the arm. Arm's reach, reach of the arm; the distance the arm can reach. To go (or walk) arm in arm, to go with the arm or hand of one linked in the arm of another. ``When arm in armwe went along.'' --Tennyson. To keep at arm's length, to keep at a distance (literally or figuratively); not to allow to come into close contact or familiar intercourse. To work at arm's length, to work disadvantageously.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Arm Arm, n. [See Arms.] (Mil.) (a) A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient. (b) A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Arm Arm, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Armed; p. pr. & vb. n. Arming.] [OE. armen, F. armer, fr. L. armare, fr. arma, pl., arms. See arms.] 1. To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms. [Obs.] And make him with our pikes and partisans A grave: come, arm him. --Shak. Arm your prize; I know you will not lose him. --Two N. Kins. 2. To furnish with arms or limbs. [R.] His shoulders broad and strong, Armed long and round. --Beau. & Fl. 3. To furnish or equip with weapons of offense or defense; as, to arm soldiers; to arm the country. Abram . . . armed his trained servants. --Gen. xiv. 14. 4. To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling. 5. Fig.: To furnish with means of defense; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense. Arm yourselves . . . with the same mind. --1 Pet. iv. 1. To arm a magnet, to fit it with an armature.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Arm Arm, v. i. To provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms. `` 'Tis time to arm.'' --Shak.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

I. PART OF YOUR BODY OR OF SOMETHING ELSE (arms) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Your arms are the two long parts of your body that are attached to your shoulders and that have your hands at the end. She stretched her arms out... He had a large parcel under his left arm. N-COUNT 2. The arm of a piece of clothing is the part of it that covers your arm. = sleeve N-COUNT 3. The arm of a chair is the part on which you rest your arm when you are sitting down. N-COUNT 4. An arm of an object is a long thin part of it that sticks out from the main part. ...the lever arm of the machine. ...the arms of the doctor's spectacles. N-COUNT: usu N of n 5. An arm of land or water is a long thin area of it that is joined to a broader area. At the end of the other arm of Cardigan Bay is Bardsey Island. N-COUNT: usu N of n 6. An arm of an organization is a section of it that operates in a particular country or that deals with a particular activity. Millicom Holdings is the British arm of an American company. = wing N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n 7. If two people are walking arm in arm, they are walking together with their arms linked. He walked from the court arm in arm with his wife. PHRASE: usu v PHR, oft PHR with n 8. If you say that something costs an arm and a leg, you mean that it is very expensive. (INFORMAL) A week at a health farm can cost an arm and a leg. PHRASE: PHR after v 9. If you hold something at arm's length, you hold it away from your body with your arm straight. He struck a match, and held it at arm's length. PHRASE: usu PHR after v 10. If you keep someone at arm's length, you avoid becoming too friendly or involved with them. She had always kept his family at arm's length. PHRASE: V inflects 11. If you welcome some action or change with open arms, you are very pleased about it. If you welcome a person with open arms, you are very pleased about their arrival. They would no doubt welcome the action with open arms... PHRASE: PHR after v [approval] 12. If you twist someone's arm, you persuade them to do something. (INFORMAL) She had twisted his arm to get him to invite her. PHRASE: V and N inflect II. WEAPONS (arms, arming, armed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Arms are weapons, especially bombs and guns. (FORMAL) The IRA had extensive supplies of arms. ...arms control. N-PLURAL: oft N n 2. If you arm someone with a weapon, you provide them with a weapon. She'd been so terrified that she had armed herself with a loaded rifle... Arming the police doesn't deter crime. VERB: V n with n, V n 3. If you arm someone with something that will be useful in a particular situation, you provide them with it. She thought that if she armed herself with all the knowledge she could gather she could handle anything... VERB: V n with n 4. The arms of a city or of a noble family are its coat of arms. Arms is often used in the names of British pubs. ...china painted with the arms of Philippe V. ...his local pub, the Abercorn Arms. N-PLURAL 5. see also armed, -armed, coat of arms, comrade-in-arms, small arms 6. A person's right to bear arms is their right to own and use guns, as a means of defence. PHRASE: V inflects 7. If soldiers lay down their arms, they stop fighting and give up their weapons. (OLD-FASHIONED) PHRASE: V inflects 8. If one group or country takes up arms against another, they prepare to attack and fight them. They threatened to take up arms against the government if their demands were not met. PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR against n 9. If people are up in arms about something, they are very angry about it and are protesting strongly against it. Environmental groups are up in arms about plans to sink an oil well close to Hadrian's Wall. PHRASE: usu v-link PHR

Easton's Bible Dictionary

used to denote power (Ps. 10:15; Ezek. 30:21; Jer. 48:25). It is also used of the omnipotence of God (Ex. 15:16; Ps. 89:13; 98:1; 77:15; Isa. 53:1; John 12:38; Acts 13:17)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

arm (zeroa`, 'ezroa`, dera`; brachion; chotsen, katheph): The usual form is zeroa` from the root zara`, "to spread." The arm may be "stretched out." 'Ezroa` is this form with prosthetic 'aleph (Job 31:22; Jer 32:21), and dera` is the Aramaic form. Chotsen is really "bosom," thus the Revised Version (British and American) (Isa 49:22); and katheph is "shoulder," thus the Revised Version (British and American) (Job 31:22). Compare cheir, also, in Ac 11:21.

Figurative: The arm denotes influence, power, means of support or conquest. The arms of Moab (Jer 48:25) and of Pharaoh (Eze 30:21 ff) are broken. The arm of Eli and the arm of his father's house are to be cut off (1Sa 2:31). Because the arm wielded the sword it signified "oppression" (Job 35:9). The arms are the means of support, therefore to refuse to aid the fatherless is to break their arms (Job 22:9).

Applied anthropomorphically to God, the arm denotes also His power, power to deliver, support, conquer. His "outstretched arm" delivered Israel from Egypt (Ex 6:6; De 4:34, etc.). They support: "Underneath are the everlasting arms" (De 33:27). His arm protects (Isa 40:11). Yahweh is sometimes likened to a warrior and smites with His arm (Ps 89:10; Isa 63:5; Jer 21:5). The arm of Yahweh is holy (Ps 98:1; Isa 52:10). Many other passages of Scripture might be quoted showing how the power of God to redeem, judge, protect, punish is expressed by the idea of "the arm of Yahweh."

S. F. Hunter

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. 1. Anterior limb, anterior member. 2. Branch, bough, limb, projection, projecting part. 3. Inlet (of the sea), estuary, firth, frith, fiord, cove, creek. 4. Power, might, strength, puissance. 5. (Mil.) Branch of the service (as artillery or cavalry). 6. Weapon, instrument of warfare. II. v. a. 1. Equip, array, furnish, provide, or supply with arms. 2. Fortify, put in a state of defence. 3. Cover, protect, clothe, guard, strengthen. 4. Prepare, fit up, make ready. III. v. n. Take arms, be fitted or provided with arms, make warlike preparations, gather an army, collect munitions of war.

Airports

Landing Facility Type	AIRPORT
Airport Code	ARM
EFF_DATE	02/16/2006
FAA Region	ASW
FAA District	NONE
State	TX
State	TEXAS
County	WHARTON
County State	TX
City Name	WHARTON
Full Name	WHARTON RGNL
Owner Type	PU
Facility Use	PU
Facility City, State, Zip	"WHARTON, TX 77488"
Elevation	100
Aeronautical chart on which the airport facility appears	HOUSTON
Distance from the central business district of the associated city to the airport in nautical miles	05
Direction of airport from the central business district of the associated city	SW
NASP/Federal Agreement Code	NGY
Customs international airport	N
Customs Landing Rights Airport	N
Joint Use	N
Military Landing Rights	Y
Control Tower	N
Based Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft	035
Based Multi-engine general aviation aircraft	004
Based Ultralight aircraft	002
General Aviation, Local Operations	007800
General Aviation - Itinerant Operations	003900
Military Aircraft Operations	000100
Latitude	29.2542777778
Longitude	-96.1543888889
State FIPS code	48
State Postal Code	TX
Version	09

Moby Thesaurus

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