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arm vs polearm

polearm vs arm

arm and polearm both are nouns.

arm is a verb but polearm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
polearm Yes No No No
As nouns, polearm is a hyponym of arm; that is, polearm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arm:
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  • polearm: a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range.
Other hyponyms of arm include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, shaft, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, repulsor.
arm (noun) polearm (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
any projection that is thought to resemble a human 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
a division of some larger or more complex organization
arm (verb) polearm (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
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