arms

noun

Weaponry, weapons.

(heraldry) A visual design composed according to heraldic rules, normally displayed upon an escutcheon and sometimes accompanied by other elements of an achievement

Roots

armaarm- · Latin · weapons, arms

Synonyms for arms

blazonryn blazonv armoryn fusiln

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Where does arms come from?

The word arms breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root arm-, from Latin arma (“weapons, arms”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.