The Clue
Fortify (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ARM
Tags
Notes
The answer ARM is very common and appears about once every 48 puzzles.
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Definition
ARM as a noun:
1. a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
2. (weapon, arm, weapon system) = any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
3. (branch, subdivision, arm) = an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"
4. (arm, branch, limb) = any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"
5. the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
6. (sleeve, arm) = the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
ARM as a verb:
1. (arm, build up, fortify, gird) = prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
2. supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"