late 14c., of physical conditions, from arm (n.1) + -less. Meaning "without weapons" is attested from 1610s (from arm (n.2)), but that sense more typically is expressed by unarmed or disarmed.
the armless Venus de Milo
Armenia
armful
armilla
Arminian
armistice
armless
armlet
armoire
armor
armorer
armorial