lámh — meaning in English

English meaning

• arm noun The part of the human body running from the shoulder down to the hand.
• hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
• handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.

Senses

lámh is used for these senses in English:

• arm (anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
• handle The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

arm — full definition

1. noun The part of the human body running from the shoulder down to the hand.
2. noun A limb of an object or organization that sticks out from the main body, such as a chair arm, a crane arm, or a branch of a company.
3. noun A narrow stretch of water or land reaching out from a larger body.
4. verb To equip someone or something with weapons, or more loosely, with the tools needed for a task.

hand — full definition

1. noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
2. noun The cards a player is holding in a card game, or a single round of play.
3. noun Help or assistance, especially physical.
4. noun A worker or laborer, especially one hired for manual work.
5. verb To pass or give something to someone using the hand.

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