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arlon
nounN/A (Not Applicable)
/ˈɑː.lən/The term 'arlon' does not exist in standard English lexicons. It is not found in major dictionaries (Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge). It may be a proper noun (a name, brand, or place), a rare technical term, or a nonce word.
arm
nounverbA1
/ɑːm/The upper limb of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.
arm pump
nounLow
/ˈɑːm ˌpʌmp/A repetitive, forceful motion of the arms, typically involving squeezing or pressing, often to build muscle or operate machinery.
arm wrestling
nounC1
/ˈɑːm ˌres.lɪŋ/A physical contest in which two participants lock hands and try to force each other's arm down onto a surface.
arm-twist
verb-transitiveMedium-Low
/ˈɑːm.twɪst/To apply strong pressure, coercion, or persuasion to someone to make them do something they are unwilling to do.
arm-twisting
nounC1
/ˈɑːm ˌtwɪs.tɪŋ/the use of strong pressure or threats to persuade someone to do something they are reluctant to do.
arm-wrestle
verb-ambitransitiveC1
/ˈɑːm ˌres.l̩/A contest in which two people grip each other's hands with elbows on a table and attempt to force the opponent's arm down.
armada
nounC2
/ɑːˈmɑː.də/A large fleet of warships, especially a fleet sent by Spain to invade England in 1588.
armada chest
nounLow
/ɑːˈmɑːdə ʧɛst/A specific type of large, heavy, and highly decorated seaman's chest, historically used on Spanish ships, particularly galleons.
armadillo
nounLow
/ˌɑːməˈdɪləʊ/A small to medium-sized mammal native to the Americas, characterised by a bony leathery shell made of plates that acts as armour.
armageddon
nounC1
/ˌɑːməˈɡedn/A final, decisive, and catastrophic conflict or confrontation on a massive, potentially world-ending scale.
armagh
nounLow (Proper noun, geographically/culturally specific)
/ɑːˈmɑː/A city in Northern Ireland, and a county of which it is the county town.
armagnac
nounC1/C2
/ˈɑː.mən.jæk/A type of brandy, a distinctive French spirit.
armalite
nounLow-frequency / Specialized
/ˈɑː.mə.laɪt/A proprietary brand name for a type of lightweight assault rifle, most famously the AR-15 and its military derivative, the M16.
armament
nounC1
/ˈɑː.mə.mənt/The military weapons and equipment of a country or group.
armamentarium
nounC2
/ˌɑː.mə.mənˈteə.ri.əm/The complete set of equipment, methods, techniques, or resources available for a particular purpose, especially in medicine or science.
armand
nounRare
/ˈɑː.mɒ̃/ or /ˈɑː.mənd/A masculine given name, of French origin, meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior'.
armani
nounC1
/ɑːˈmɑːni/A global Italian luxury fashion house founded by Giorgio Armani.
armarian
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ɑːˈmɛːrɪən/A person who is skilled in or collects arms and armor; an armor specialist or enthusiast.
armarium
nounVery Low
/ɑːˈmɛːrɪəm/A cupboard or cabinet, especially one used historically for storing books, vestments, or valuables.

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