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side arm

American  

noun

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


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

First fired of the 80 events was the Sobel trophy match, side arm competition for policemen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Raf's eyes met Soriki's, and the com-tech's hand dropped to hook fingers in his belt within touching distance of his side arm.

From Star Born by Norton, Andre

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