sidearm

[ sahyd-ahrm ]

/ ˈsaɪdˌɑrm /

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adverb

with a swinging motion of the arm moving to the side of the body at shoulder level or below and nearly parallel to the ground: to pitch sidearm.

adjective

thrown or performed sidearm: a sidearm curve ball; sidearm stroke.

RELATED WORDS

blade, bayonet, sword, cutlass, poniard, stylet, switchblade, stiletto, bodkin, dirk, anlace, skean

Nearby words

side-on, side-saddle, side-splitting, side-valve engine, side-wheel, sidearm, sideband, sidebar, sideboard, sideboards, sidebone

Origin of sidearm

First recorded in 1925–30; side¹ + arm¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for sidearm

The resulting glycerol percentages after mixing the sidearm and main compartment contents were 0, 4, 8, and 12 percent.
Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures|N. L. VanDemark
As Barrent came through the doorway, two of the men moved back; the third, his sidearm negligently lowered, stepped forward.
The Status Civilization|Robert Sheckley
I'll hand over my sidearm to you just before your men come through the air lock.
The Highest Treason|Randall Garrett
Even worse, the pressure at his hip told him that he hadn't even bothered to take his sidearm off.
Anything You Can Do ...|Gordon Randall Garrett

He strode out of the office, hooking his sidearm belt from a hanger as he went by.
The Best Made Plans|Everett B. Cole