side arm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of side arm
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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"He don’t throw side arm or run fast so people knocked him….. dude can play QB! Period," he added.
From Fox News ● Nov. 18, 2021
Meantime, Urquhart stands his ground while Barringer retreats, bounding to the side and toward the courthouse while grabbing for his side arm.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2017
Dechant described a side arm with a consistent, light trigger pull for fast firing and fewer than 40 parts for reliability.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 18, 2014
Be tween 1919 and 1923 he acquired data on almost every rifle, shotgun and side arm of recent manufacture, and simultaneously developed microscopic devices for examining gun barrels and comparing projectiles.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dave Moroka relaxed, the side arm dropping back into its holster.
From Border, Breed Nor Birth by Reynolds, Mack
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