upper arm
noun
the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
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Origin of upper arm
First recorded in 1875–80
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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.
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