upper arm
noun
the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
QUIZZES
Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!
We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?
Question 1 of 11
Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby upper arm
upon, upper, upper air, upper airway, upper arlington, upper arm, upper atmosphere, upper austria, upper bound, upper canada, upper canadian
Origin of upper arm
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example sentences from the Web for 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