long arm

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long arm

noun long arms

A pole tool used for handling things too far away to reach.
idiomatic Influence; far-reaching power. the long arm of the law
A gun with a long barrel, such as a rifle or shotgun.
Similar: long gun
A quilting machine that holds the fabric stationary on long rollers but allows the sewing mechanism to move around the surface of the fabric.

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@misc{long_arm_2026,
  title = {long arm},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/long%20arm},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}