Arm vs Armlike - What's the difference?

arm | armlike |

As a noun arm

is sleeve; a part of a garment that covers all or part of an arm.

As an adjective armlike is

resembling an arm (limb) or some aspect of one.



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Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . (cognates) Akin to (etyl) (m), (etyl) (m), (etyl) .


(en noun)
  • the arms of an octopus
  • A bay or inlet off a main body of water.
  • A branch of an organization.
  • (figurative) Power; might; strength; support.
  • the arm of the law
    the secular arm
  • * Bible, Isa. lii. 1
  • To whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
  • (baseball, slang) A pitcher
  • The team needs to sign another arm in the offseason.
    Derived terms
    (derived terms) * armband * armchair * -armed * armful * armhole * arm in arm * armless * armlet * armlock * armpit * armrest * arm's reach * at arm's length * babe in arms * chance one's arm * cost an arm and a leg * forearm * in arm's reach * in the arms of Morpheus * the long arm of the law * lower arm * on one's arm * right arm * take in one's arms * take someone's arm * upper arm * with open arms * within arm's reach


    (en verb)
  • To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
  • * Shakespeare
  • * Two N. Kins
  • Arm your prize; / I know you will not lose him.
  • To supply with arms or limbs.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
  • His shoulders broad and strong, / Armed long and round.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . (cognates) Akin to (etyl) .


  • Poor; lacking in riches or wealth.
  • To be pitied; pitiful; wretched.
  • Derived terms

    Etymology 3

    (etyl), from (etyl) (m), from Latin , hence ultimately cognate with etymology 1.


    (en noun)
  • (usually used in the plural) A weapon.
  • (in the plural) heraldic bearings or insignia
  • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    (derived terms) * armed * arms factory * arms race * army * bear arms * brothers in arms * coat of arms * firearm * in arms * lay down one's arms * present arms! * sidearm * shot in the arm * take up arms against * to arms! * unarmed * under arms * up in arms


    (en verb)
  • To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
  • To prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate.
  • Remember to arm an alarm system.
  • to arm''' the hit of a sword; to '''arm a hook in angling
  • * Bible, 1 Peter iv. 1
  • Arm yourselves with the same mind.
  • To fit (a magnet) with an armature.
  • Derived terms
    * arm to the teeth






    (en adjective)
  • Resembling an arm (limb) or some aspect of one.