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polearm vs arm

arm vs polearm

polearm and arm both are nouns.

polearm is not a verb while arm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polearm Yes No No No
arm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, arm is a hypernym of polearm; that is, arm is a word with a broader meaning than polearm:
  • 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.
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Other hypernyms of polearm include weapon, weapon system.
polearm (noun) arm (noun)
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. the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
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
polearm (verb) arm (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
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