underarm

Etymology

under- + arm

noun

  1. The armpit.
  2. (cricket) Old-fashioned and now outlawed style of bowling in which the arm is not swung over the shoulder.

adj

  1. For use under the arm.
    A 1997 study found that about 104 million American women were using underarm deodorant products. 2001, Victoria Sherrow, For appearance' sake

verb

  1. (transitive) To supply with insufficient weaponry.

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