glass arm en · NOUN
Meanings
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(slang) A stiff arm resulting from a long session of amateur radio CW operation.
If he were to use his fingers instead of his wrist, he would soon have telegrapher's paralysis or a “glass arm," in the lingo of the radio cabin.
1926, Radio Broadcast, volume 9, page 57:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| glass arms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |