- arm
- 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.
New dictionary of synonyms. 2014.