upper arm

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noun

the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.

Origin of upper arm

First recorded in 1875–80

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Related Words for upper arm

rod, wing, branch, handle, stump, projection, bough, bow, member, hook, bender, offshoot, fin, prong, flapper, biceps, triceps, flipper

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Historical Examples of upper arm

The amulet is fastened upon the head or tied around the upper-arm or worn on the breast, with a string around the neck.
Our Moslem Sisters
Annie Van Sommer