# arms

Pronunciation: US say "ARMZ" /ɑɹmz/; UK say "AHMZ" /ɑːmz/

## Noun

1. Plural of arm. — plural of arm
   - Simple: Plural of arm. Use this form when talking about more than one arm.
   - _She carried the heavy boxes in her arms up three flights of stairs._
   - _The swimmer's arms ached after the long race._
2. Weapons and weaponry collectively, especially those used for fighting or war.
   - Simple: Things used as weapons, such as guns or swords, taken together.
   - _The rebels stockpiled arms in a hidden cellar beneath the church._
   - _Citizens were forbidden to carry arms inside the palace grounds._
3. A design created according to heraldic rules, usually shown on a shield, that serves as the official emblem of a family, institution, or state.
   - Simple: A design of colors and pictures used as the official symbol of a family or place.
   - _The university's arms feature an open book beneath a silver star._
   - _Each knight displayed his arms on both shield and banner._

## Verb

4. Third-person singular simple present indicative of arm. — third-person singular simple present indicative of arm
   - Simple: Third-person singular of arm. Use this form after he, she, or it.
   - _The general arms his troops before any advance into hostile territory._
   - _The security system arms itself automatically when the last door locks._

## Origin

From Middle English armes, from Old French armes, from Latin arma ("weapons"). This traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root *h₂er- ("to fit together"), making it ultimately related to etymology 2.

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