side arm

noun

Military.

1. a weapon, as a pistol or sword, carried at the side or in the belt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of side arm¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

Each has an elastic band for head support, extendable side arms, and ear pads that seem comfy.

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“The board is going to hate this side arm,” said Ms. Wright, 52, a South Texas native whose father immigrated from Mexico as a young physician.

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If you have a bench at the end of the bed, make sure it has side arms, so it’s easier to get up from.

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Based on my experience, they tend to last about a year under normal wear-and-tear, with the plastic side arms eventually breaking.

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"He don’t throw side arm or run fast so people knocked him….. dude can play QB! Period," he added.

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