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arithmetic noun 1. The branch of mathematics havingto do with the subtraction, addition, multiplication, anddivision of numbers. 2. The use of subtraction, addition,division, or multiplication.a•rith•me•tic (0 • rı̆th´ • m4 • tik) noun

armadillo noun A burrowing animal of southern NorthAmerica and South America whose body is covered withbony plates.ar•ma•dil•lo (är´ • m • d$l´ • 7) noun, plural armadillos

armament noun 1. The weapons of a ship, airplane, ortank. 2. The military forces and war equipment of acountry.ar•ma•ment (är´ • m • m nt) noun, plural armaments

armchair noun A chair with supports at the side for the arms.arm•chair (ärm´ • châr´) noun, plural armchairs

armored adjective Protected by or covered with armor.ar•mored (är´ • m rd) adjective

arm1 noun 1. An upper limb of the human body thatconnects the hand and wrist to the shoulder. 2. A partthat resembles an arm in shape, use, or position. arm1

(ärm) noun, plural arms

arm2 noun 1. A weapon. 2. arms The design oremblems on the coat of arms of a family or nation. verb1. To equip with weapons. 2. To prepare for war bytaking up weapons: The militia armed for the attack.3. To provide with a means of defense.

arm2 (ärm) noun, plural arms verb armed, arming

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arithmetic noun 1. The branch of mathematics havingto do with the subtraction, addition, multiplication, anddivision of numbers. 2. The use of subtraction, addition,division, or multiplication.a•rith•me•tic (0 • rı̆th´ • m4 • tik) noun

armadillo noun A burrowing animal of southern NorthAmerica and South America whose body is covered withbony plates.ar•ma•dil•lo (är´ • m • d$ l´ • 7) noun, plural armadillos

armament noun 1. The weapons of a ship, airplane, ortank. 2. The military forces and war equipment of acountry.ar•ma•ment (är´ • m • m nt) noun, plural armaments

armchair noun A chair with supports at the side for the arms.arm•chair (ärm´ • châr´) noun, plural armchairs

armored adjective Protected by or covered with armor.ar•mored (är´ • m rd) adjective

arm1 noun 1. An upper limb of the human body thatconnects the hand and wrist to the shoulder. 2. A partthat resembles an arm in shape, use, or position. arm1

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arm2 noun 1. A weapon. 2. arms The design oremblems on the coat of arms of a family or nation. verb1. To equip with weapons. 2. To prepare for war bytaking up weapons: The militia armed for the attack.3. To provide with a means of defense.

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