Arm

arm, n. The limb between the shoulder and the hand; anything resembling an arm, as the branch of a tree, or an inlet of water from the sea; power; might. (Naut.) The end of a yard; part of an anchor. (Mil.) A branch of the military service; an instrument of warfare. — n. pi. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense; deeds exploits of war. (Her.) Ensigns armorial. — v. [armed (armd), arming.] To. furnish with weapons; to add strength, force, etc.; to furnish with means of defense. — v. i. To be provided with means of attack or resistance; to take arms. — Arm'chair, -char, n. A chair with arms to support the elbows. hole, -hoi. n. The cavity under the shoulder; armpit; a hole for the arm in a garment. — pit, n. The hollow under the shoulder. — Arm 'ful, m.; j>l. -fuls. As much as the arms can hold. le , a. Without arms. — like, a. Of the form of, etc. — Coat of arms, n. (Her.) A habit worn by knights over armor; armorial device. — Stand of arms, n. A complete for one soldier.— Small arms, n. Those not requiring carriages. — Ar'mament, n. A body of forces equipped for war; arrangements for defending fortification; ships' guns and munitions. — Ar'mat"ure,-ma-chur, n. Armor. (Magnetism.) Apiece of iron connecting the poles of a magnet, or electromagnet, to complete the circuit. — Ar'mistice, -tis, n. A temporary ce ation of arms; a truce. — Arm'or, -er, n. Defensive covering for the body or ships. — Arrn'or-bear^er, n. One who carries another's armor or arms; an esquire — Ar'morer, n. One who makes or has charge of, etc. — Armourial, Belonging to armor, or to a family escutcheon.