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noun
a position in military drill in which one's rifle is held diagonally in front of the body, with the muzzle pointing upward to the left.
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Origin of port arms
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby port arms
portal vein, portamento, portance, Port Angeles, Porta-Potti, port arms, Port Arthur, portative, portative organ, Port-au-Prince, port authority
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