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With Open Arms
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arm1       [ahrm] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the upper limb of the human body, esp. the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
2.the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow.
3.the forelimb of any vertebrate.
4.some part of an organism like or likened to an arm.
5.any armlike part or attachment, as the tone arm of a phonograph.
6.a covering for the arm, esp. a sleeve of a garment: the arm of a coat.
7.an administrative or operational branch of an organization: A special arm of the government will investigate.
8.Nautical. any of the curved or bent pieces of an anchor, terminating in the flukes.
9.an armrest.
10.an inlet or cove: an arm of the sea.
11.a combat branch of the military service, as the infantry, cavalry, or field artillery.
12.power; might; strength; authority: the long arm of the law.
13.Typography. either of the extensions to the right of the vertical line of a K or upward from the vertical stem of a Y.
—Idioms
14.an arm and a leg, a great deal of money: Our night on the town cost us an arm and a leg.
15.arm in arm, with arms linked together or intertwined: They walked along arm in arm.
16.at arm's length, not on familiar or friendly terms; at a distance: He's the kind of person you pity but want to keep at arm's length.
17.in the arms of Morpheus, asleep: After a strenuous day, he was soon in the arms of Morpheus.
18.on the arm, Slang. free of charge; gratis: an investigation of policemen who ate lunch on the arm.
19.put the arm on, Slang.
a.to solicit or borrow money from: She put the arm on me for a generous contribution.
b.to use force or violence on; use strong-arm tactics on: If they don't cooperate, put the arm on them.
20.twist someone's arm, to use force or coercion on someone.
21.with open arms, cordially; with warm hospitality: a country that receives immigrants with open arms.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE earm; c. Goth arms, ON armr, OFris erm, D, OS, OHG arm (G Arm) arm; L armus, Serbo-Croatian rȁme, rȁmo shoulder; akin to Skt īrmá, Avestan arəma-, OPruss irmo arm; not akin to L arma arm2]

—Related forms
armed, adjective
armlike, adjective
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arm 1       (ärm)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder.
  2. A part similar to a human arm, such as the forelimb of an animal or a long part projecting from a central support in a machine.
  3. Something, such as a sleeve on a garment or a support on a chair, that is designed to cover or support the human arm.
  4. A relatively narrow extension jutting out from a large mass: an arm of the sea. See Synonyms at branch.
  5. An administrative or functional branch, as of an organization.
  6. Power or authority: the long arm of the law.
  7. Sports The skill of throwing or pitching a ball well.


[Middle English, from Old English earm; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

armed (ärmd) adj.
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