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Alm vs Arms - What's the difference?

alm | arms |

As an initialism alm

is (software|development).

As a noun arms is

.

alm

English

Initialism

(Initialism) (en-initialism)
  • (software, development)
  • arms

    English

    Etymology 1

    See arm.

    Noun

    (head)
  • We laid down on the snowbank and moved our arms up and down to make snow angels.

    Etymology 2

    13th Century, from (etyl) armes, (etyl) arma .

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (pluralonly) Weapons.
  • * 1883 ,
  • The next thing I laid hold of was a brace of pistols, and as I already had a powder horn and bullets, I felt myself well supplied with arms .
  • (heraldry) Synonym for coat of arms.
  • The Duke's arms were a sable gryphon rampant on an argent field.
  • English plurals
  • Usage notes
    * Capitalized, the word is often used in the names of pubs, taverns and the like.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (arm)
  • If the Duke arms himself for war, the king will not sit by idly!

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