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arm vs limb

limb vs arm

arm and limb both are nouns.

arm is a verb but limb is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
limb Yes No No No
As nouns, arm and limb are synonyms defined as:
  • arm and limb: any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
Other synonyms of arm include branch.
As nouns, limb is a hypernym of arm; that is, limb is a word with a broader meaning than arm:
  • arm: a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
  • limb: one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper
arm (noun) limb (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
a division of some larger or more complex organization any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
arm (verb) limb (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
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