armstretch
nounUK /ˈɑːm.strɛtʃ/
US /ˈɑːrm.strɛtʃ/
The distance you can reach with your arm stretched out.
The shelf was just beyond his armstretch, so he asked for help.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A warm-up exercise where you stretch your arms.
The coach led the team in a quick armstretch before practice.
3. The full extent of someone's power or influence.
The little shop was within an armstretch of the family's control.
4. A short, easy distance away.
The beach was an armstretch from the hotel.