Definition of "long arm" in Anglais

Noun

1. A pole tool used for handling things too far away to reach.

2. Influence; far-reaching power.

   • the long arm of the law

3. A gun with a long barrel, such as a rifle or shotgun.

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.