Phrase Hound found 159 phrases and 38 compound words that contain arms. The most common are listed below. Open arms in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 159
- coat of armsHereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.
- arms raceA competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology.
- small armsFirearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person, and often held in the hand.
- arms controlRestrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction.
- passage of armsA chivalric feat of arms involving the forcing of a passage protected by a knight or a group of knights.
- king-of-armsOne of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).
- brother-in-armscomrade in arms (fellow combatant or soldier)
- up in armsAngry; incensed; preparing for a fight.
- with open armsWith enthusiasm, as if embracing.
- present armsA position of salute in the manual of arms in which the gun is held in both hands vertically in front of the body, with the muzzle upward and the trigger side forward.
- call to armsAn appeal to fight or to engage in conflict.
- roll of armsSynonym of armorial (“collection of coats of arms”).
- Open Arms
- order armsA position in which the gun is held at the right side, with its butt on the ground.
- Bear arms
- under armsEquipped with weapons (of a country, army etc.); in a state of armed, military readiness.
- Nuclear Arms
- babe in armsAn infant.
- kings-of-armsplural of king-of-arms: One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and …
- babes in armsplural of babe in arms: An infant.
- arms dealerA person involved in the distribution and sale of weapons, especially when it also involves smuggling.
- coats of armsplural of coat of arms: Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a …
- equality of armsThe ability of both sides in a legal dispute to have a fair and equal opportunity to present their case, access evidence, and respond to the opposing party's arguments.
- brothers-in-armsplural of brother-in-arms: comrade in arms (fellow combatant or soldier)
- man-at-armsA heavily-armed mounted member of medieval cavalry.
Compound words 38
- armsbearingThe act of bearing arms; the possession of weapons.
- armshouseBloodshed, violence.
- antiarmsOpposing arms (weapons).
- armsmakerA manufacturer of weapons.
- armsmasterAn instructor who teaches people how to use weapons.
- ArmstrongAn English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for someone with strong arms.
- firearmsplural of firearm: A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.
- forearmsplural of forearm: The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
- underarmsplural of underarm: The armpit.
- disarmsthird-person singular simple present indicative of disarm: To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.