Phrase Hound found 183 phrases and 144 compound words that contain arm. The most common are listed below. Open arm in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 183
- upper armThe section of an arm from the elbow to the shoulder.
- arm wrestlingA strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.
- Right-arm
- Left-arm
- shot in the armAn injection of a drug into the arm, whether for medical or recreational purposes.
- One Arm
- arm in armWith arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)
- moment armThe perpendicular distance from a pivot to a point undergoing torque
- small armA firearm designed to be carried and fired by a single person, and often held in the hand.
- arm-wrestleA bout of arm wrestling.
- control armA nearly flat and roughly triangular suspension member that pivots in two places.
- secular armThe lay or temporal authority of a secular court to pronounce punishment (particularly capital punishment) of an offender tried by an ecclesiastical court.
- Arm RiverA river in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Local ArmSynonym of Orion Arm: A minor spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, containing the Solar System.
- Main ArmA locality in the Byron council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- Middle ArmA locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree council area and the Upper Lachlan council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- North ArmA locality in the Tweed council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- Northern ArmA town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- South ArmA township in Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States.
- hairy armA purposeful flaw or obvious mistake introduced, usually to a graphic design, in order to bait or divert the attention of a boss or client who might otherwise focus on harder-to-fix or less trivial mistakes.
- arm to the teethTo equip thoroughly with weapons.
- an arm and a legUsually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price
- short armThe penis.
- tone arma light, balanced arm that holds the pickup cartridge on a record player
- Orion ArmA minor spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, containing the Solar System.
Compound words 144
- armpitThe cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
- forearmThe part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
- armbandA band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize mourning or protest.
- armrestPart of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm.
- underarmThe armpit.
- armlessHaving no arms.
- armfulThe amount an arm or arms can hold.
- armletA band worn on the arm for ornamental or identification purposes.
- armholeA human armpit.
- swingarmThe main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorcycles and ATVs; holds the rear axle in place while swinging vertically to allow the suspension to absorb the shock from bumps in the road.