Are you writing about the glasses (spectacles) people wear to improve their eyesight?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasses
Rather than "arms" we use the term "temples" or "temple pieces" --
http://www.eyeglassdirect.com/imgs/glass-diagram.jpg
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#1 can mean either #2 or #3.
#2 means she's not wearing them, but she's holding them in her hands.
#3 means she has them on her face correctly so she can see through the lenses.
1. She has glasses whose arms are broken.
2. She is holding glasses whose arms are broken.
3. She is wearing glasses whose arms are broken.
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Does #1 mean #2 or #3?
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