| arm wrestling |
a contest in which each of two opponents places either the right or the left elbow on a table with the forearm vertical, clasps the opponent's hand, and tries to force the opponent's hand back until it touches the table; Indian wrestling. |
| army |
(sometimes cap.) the military land force of a nation. [3 definitions] |
| army ant |
any of various carnivorous, mostly tropical ants that travel about in great numbers. |
| armyworm |
any of various caterpillars that travel about in great numbers, usu. inflicting heavy damage on crops and grass. |
| arnica |
a medicinal plant of the aster family, having bright yellow, rayed blossoms. [2 definitions] |
| aroma |
a pleasant odor, such as that of spices, herbs, or food; fragrance. [3 definitions] |
| aromatic |
of or having an aroma, esp. a fragrant or sweet one. [3 definitions] |
| aromatize |
to cause to be fragrant or aromatic. |
| a roof over one's head |
a place to live; home; shelter. |
| arose |
past tense of arise. |
| around |
in a circle or part of a circle. [13 definitions] |
| around the bend |
(informal) crazy; insane. |
| around the clock |
through all twenty-four hours; without stopping; tirelessly. |
| arouse |
to awaken (a person or animal) from sleep. [4 definitions] |
| arpeggio |
the playing of each note in a musical chord rapidly, one after the other rather than simultaneously. [2 definitions] |
| arquebus |
variant of harquebus. |
| arr.1 |
abbreviation of "arrival," the act of reaching a certain place or goal. |
| arr.2 |
abbreviation of "arrangement," the act of putting things in order, esp. the adaptation of a piece of music for a particular style of performance. |
| arrack |
in the Middle East and neighboring areas, any of various liquors distilled from materials such as fermented rice or molasses. |
| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. [2 definitions] |
| arraignment |
an instance of being brought before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |