One-armed

//ˌwʌnɑːmd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having only one arm; especially having lost an arm. not-comparable

    ""Hope I'm not talking out of school but I do feel you acted unwisely by employing a one-armed chauffeur.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    having one arm wordnet

Example

More examples

"A one-armed man is waving us over."

Etymology

From one + armed.

Related phrases

busy as a one-armed paper hangerone-armed banditone-armed router

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