arms
Translation
arms, weapons
Examples
He has very strong arms.
He has very strong arms.
The soldiers were carrying arms.
The soldiers were carrying arms.
Grammar Patterns
((plural noun)) body parts He has very strong arms.
((plural noun)) weapons The soldiers were carrying arms.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (weapons) firearms, weaponry
Etymology
The body part comes from Old English 'earm'. The weapons sense comes from Latin 'arma' (weapons). They are homonyms with different origins.
Memory Tips
Picture a soldier holding weapons (arms) in his arms. This connects both meanings.