ARM
Scrabble letter values: A1R1M3 = 5
Definition
- verb prepare oneself for a military confrontation. — synonyms: build_up, fortify, gird
- verb supply with arms.
- noun a human limb.
- noun any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm. — synonyms: branch, limb
- noun any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting. — synonyms: weapon, weapon_system
- noun the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person.
- noun a division of some larger or more complex organization. — synonyms: branch, subdivision
- noun the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm. — synonyms: sleeve
Examples
- “The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East”
- “troops are building up on the Iraqi border”
- “The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan”