noun
Meaning 1
A pole tool used for handling things too far away to reach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
long arm
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noun
Meaning 2
Influence; far-reaching power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- the long arm of the law
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noun
Meaning 3
A gun with a long barrel, such as a rifle or shotgun.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: long gun
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noun
Meaning 4
A quilting machine that holds the fabric stationary on long rollers but allows the sewing mechanism to move around the surface of the fabric.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
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