swan dive
(ɒn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a forward dive in which the diver while in the air has the back arched with the arms extended sideways and the legs straight and together, and enters the water with the arms stretched above the head.
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quartering
(quartering)
Princeton's WordNet
a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
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quartter
Webster Dictionary
to arrange (different coats of arms) upon one escutcheon, as when a man inherits from both father and mother the right to bear arms
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fathom
Webster Dictionary
to encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span
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wapinschaw
Webster Dictionary
an exhibition of arms. according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; -- formerly made at certain seasons in each district
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arm
Webster Dictionary
to provide one's self with arms, weapons, or means of attack or resistance; to take arms
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fold
Webster Dictionary
to double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as, he folds his arms in despair
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full nelson
(full nelson)
Princeton's WordNet
a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)
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arsenal
(arsenal, armory, armoury)
Princeton's WordNet
a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
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armoury
(arsenal, armory, armoury)
Princeton's WordNet
a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
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armory
(arsenal, armory, armoury)
Princeton's WordNet
a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
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salute
Webster Dictionary
a token of respect or honor for some distinguished or official personage, for a foreign vessel or flag, or for some festival or event, as by presenting arms, by a discharge of cannon, volleys of small arms, dipping the colors or the topsails, etc
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embrace
Webster Dictionary
to clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug
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armisonous
Webster Dictionary
rustling in arms; resounding with arms
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buck
Webster Dictionary
to subject to a mode of punishment which consists in tying the wrists together, passing the arms over the bent knees, and putting a stick across the arms and in the angle formed by the knees
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rebus
Webster Dictionary
a pictorial suggestion on a coat of arms of the name of the person to whom it belongs. See Canting arms, under Canting
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blazon
Webster Dictionary
an heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings
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earl marshal
Webster Dictionary
an officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms
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pinion
Webster Dictionary
to disable or restrain, as a person, by binding the arms, esp. by binding the arms to the body
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transept
Webster Dictionary
the transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts
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armed
(armed)
Princeton's WordNet
having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination
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norroy
Webster Dictionary
the most northern of the English Kings-at-arms. See King-at-arms, under King
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jumping jack
(ˈdʒʌm pər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an exercise in which one starts from a standing position with legs together and arms at the sides, then jumps to a position with the legs spread apart and the arms brought together over the head, and then jumps back into the starting position.
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ack-ack
(ˈækˌæk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
antiaircraft arms.
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armed
(ɑrmd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
maintained by arms:
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embrace
(ɛmˈbreɪs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to clasp in the arms; hug.
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embrace
(ɛmˈbreɪs)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an encircling hug with the arms.
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gear
(ɪər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
armor or arms.
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pensioner
(ˈpɛn ʃə nər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Obs. a gentleman-at-arms.
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brachiate
(ˈbreɪ ki əl, ˈbræk i-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Zool. having arms.
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