arms
Translation
arms (body parts), weapons
Examples
He held the baby in his arms.
He held the baby in his arms.
The police found a cache of arms.
The police found a cache of arms.
Grammar Patterns
((plural noun)) upper limbs of the human body He held the baby in his arms.
((plural noun)) weapons The rebels laid down their arms.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (body parts) limbs; (weapons) weaponry, firearms
Etymology
The 'body part' sense is from Old English 'earm'. The 'weapons' sense is from Old French 'armes', from Latin 'arma' (weapons).
Memory Tips
Picture a soldier holding weapons ('arms') in their arms (body parts).