Arm meaning

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

any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm

“the arm of the record player”

“an arm of the sea”

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

“he was licensed to carry a weapon”

the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person

a division of some larger or more complex organization

“a branch of Congress”

“botany is a branch of biology”

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

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”

supply with arms

“The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan”