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- pronunciation:
- arm
- phrases:
- at arm's length
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
either of the two upper limbs of the human body, between the shoulders and the wrists.
- similar words:
- appendage, brachium, forearm, forelimb, limb
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definition 2: |
any part that extends from a main body and resembles an arm.
- synonyms:
- appendage, brachium
- similar words:
- appendix, bough, branch, crosspiece, limb, offshoot, projection, ramification
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definition 3: |
the part of an organization that specializes in operations or enforcement; authority.
- synonyms:
- authority, command, department, division, power
- similar words:
- detachment, force, limb
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related words: |
adjunct, appendage, claw, division, member |
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phrase: |
at arm's length |
derivation: |
armless (n.) |
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