arms
see also: ARMs
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ɑɹmz/
  • (RP) IPA: /ɑːmz/
Etymology 1

From Middle English armes, from Old French armes, from Latin arma, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-mo-, a suffixed form of *h₂er-, hence ultimately cognate with etymology 2.

Noun
  1. Weaponry, weapons.
  2. (heraldry) A visual design composed according to heraldic rules, consisting of a coat of arms normally displayed upon an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of an achievement
    The arms of England are: gules, three lions passant gardant or.
Translations Verb
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of arm
    If the Duke arms himself for war, the king will not sit by idly!
Etymology 2

See arm.

Noun
  1. plural form of arm

ARMs
Noun
  1. plural form of ARM



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