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arm·ful
(ärm′fo͝ol′)n.
The amount that an arm or arms can hold.
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armful
(ˈɑːmfʊl)n, pl -fuls
the amount that can be held by one or both arms
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arm•ful
(ˈɑrmˌfʊl)n., pl. -fuls.
the amount one or both arms can hold.
[1570–80]
usage: See -ful.
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Translations
مِلء الذِّراع
náruč
favnfuld
nyalábnyi
faîmfylli, fang
náruč
kucak dolusu
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arm1
(aːm) noun1. the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand. He has broken both his arms.
2. anything shaped like or similar to this. She sat on the arm of the chair.
ˈarmful noun as much as a person can hold in one arm or in both arms. an armful of flowers/clothes.
ˈarmband noun a strip of cloth etc worn round the arm. The people all wore black armbands as a sign of mourning.
ˈarmchair noun a chair with arms at each side.
ˈarmpit noun the hollow under the arm at the shoulder.
ˌarm-in-ˈarm adverb (of two or more people) with arms linked together. They walked along arm-in-arm.
keep at arm's length to avoid becoming too friendly with someone. She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length.
with open arms with a very friendly welcome. He greeted them with open arms.
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