arms

Speech parts

1. arms - Noun

2. arms - Verb

Meaning

Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.

The deeds or exploits of war; military service or science.

Anything which a man takes in his hand in anger, to strike or assault another with; an aggressive weapon.

The ensigns armorial of a family, consisting of figures and colors borne in shields, banners, etc., as marks of dignity and distinction, and descending from father to son.

The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

munition blazon weaponry coat of arms blazonry implements of war weapons system falcon cove chevron coronet armory argent griffin cannon

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Antonyms

earth seascape country nature open forest

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Hypernyms

heraldry instrumentation instrumentality

Hyponyms

hardware bomb ammunition armament gunnery quartering

Phrases with the word

nuclear arms with open arms up in arms arms limitation in arms men without arms

Anagrams

mars ASMR ASRM Masr MRSA MSAR rams rasm SARM SRAM

Examples

The most precious jewels you will ever have around your neck are the arms of your children. Source: Internet

A truly rich man is one whose children will run into his arms when his hands are empty. Source: Internet

A Christian should never and for no reason worry, for God's Providence carries him in its arms. Our only care should be that we would ever remain faithful to the Lord. Ignatius Bryanchaninov

The arms of Bruges: an ass in an arm-chair. Dutch Proverb

Kings have long arms. Portuguese Proverb

God gives nothing to those who keep their arms crossed. Bambara Proverb

Close letter words and terms

armrack armrest armring arms accumulation arms agreement arms and legs