Disarmament vs Arms - What's the difference?
disarmament | arms |
The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war
(pluralonly) Weapons.
* 1883 ,
(heraldry) Synonym for coat of arms.
English plurals
(arm)
As nouns the difference between disarmament and arms
is that disarmament is the reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war while arms is .disarmament
English
(wikipedia disarmament)Noun
(-)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)- 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 .
- The Duke's arms were a sable gryphon rampant on an argent field.
Usage notes
* Capitalized, the word is often used in the names of pubs, taverns and the like.Verb
(head)- If the Duke arms himself for war, the king will not sit by idly!