Arm

ärm, n. the limb extending from the shoulder to the hand: anything projecting from the main body, as an inlet of the sea, a rail or support from a chair, sofa, or the like: one of the branches into which a main trunk divides: ( fig. ) power.— ns. Arm′-chair , a chair with arms; Arm′ful ; Arm′-hole , the hole in a garment through which the arm is put.— adv. Arm′-in-arm , with arms interlinked, in close communion.— adj. Arm′le .— ns. Arm′let , a bracelet; Arm′-pit , the pit or hollow under the shoulder.— At arm's length , away from any friendline or familiarity.— Right arm , the main support or a istant; Secular arm , the secular or temporal authority, as distinguished from the spiritual or ecclesiastical.— With open arms , with hearty welcome. [A.S.; cog. with L. arm us , the shoulder-joint, Gr. harmos , a joint.]