In 1968, Mr. White helped found the Black Political Forum, his principal political arm.

And when they gestured with their principal arms, the movement was abrupt and aggressive, like a creature on the attack.

In most instances, standing committees serve as the Senate's principal investigative arm, but the Senate has also entrusted this responsibility to special and select committees.

Once the Swiss developed their pike squares for offensive as well as defensive use, infantry started to become the principal arm.

False naïveté has been a principal arm of comedy since Socrates, and Shah knows how to deploy it.

Late last year, however, the Government here gave the green light to one of Brazil's principal arms suppliers, Engesa, to invite a Libyan delegation.

The principal arms coming from America are Thompson submachine guns and revolvers.

The Council also serves as the president's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies.

"The principal arm of the Zapatistas, and what most bothers the federal Government, is our words," the statement said.

The M1873 and M1884 Springfield rifles were the principal small arms of the US Army until 1893.