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- English Word Ark Definition The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the Ark of the Covenant.
- English Word Ark Definition The large, chestlike vessel in which Noah and his family were preserved during the Deluge. Gen. vi. Hence: Any place of refuge.
- English Word Ark Definition A large flatboat used on Western American rivers to transport produce to market.
- English Word Ark shell Definition A marine bivalve shell belonging to the genus Arca and its allies.
- English Word Arkite Definition Belonging to the ark.
- English Word Arles Definition An earnest; earnest money; money paid to bind a bargain.
- English Word Arllated Definition Alt. of Ariled
- English Word Arm Definition The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand; also, the corresponding limb of a monkey.
- English Word Arm Definition Anything resembling an arm
- English Word Arm Definition The fore limb of an animal, as of a bear.
- English Word Arm Definition A limb, or locomotive or prehensile organ, of an invertebrate animal.
- English Word Arm Definition A branch of a tree.
- English Word Arm Definition A slender part of an instrument or machine, projecting from a trunk, axis, or fulcrum; as, the arm of a steelyard.
- English Word Arm Definition The end of a yard; also, the part of an anchor which ends in the fluke.
- English Word Arm Definition An inlet of water from the sea.
- English Word Arm Definition A support for the elbow, at the side of a chair, the end of a sofa, etc.
- English Word Arm Definition Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law.
- English Word Arm Definition A branch of the military service; as, the cavalry arm was made efficient.
- English Word Arm Definition A weapon of offense or defense; an instrument of warfare; -- commonly in the pl.
- English Word Arm Definition To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.