bentarm

noun
UK /ˈbɛntɑːm/
US /ˈbɛntɑːrm/

An arm that is not straight but is bent at the elbow.

He held the ball in his bentarm and ran across the field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A wrestling hold in which an opponent's arm is bent behind the back.

The wrestler won the match with a quick bentarm.

3. A type of mechanical arm or lever that is hinged in the middle.

The robot used its bentarm to lift the crate.

4. A curved support or bracket shaped like a bent arm.

The shelf was held up by a metal bentarm.