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side arms

British  

plural noun

  1. weapons carried on the person, by sling, belt, or holster, such as a sword, pistol, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Left behind by their team-mates after the first wave of celebrations, the pair stood side by side, arms outstretched as they soaked in the acclaim from the England supporters who had flocked to Mexico City.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

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

From The Verge Aug. 23, 2022

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.

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 2022

On the far side of the pavilion is another sculpture, this one by the American artist Hank Willis Thomas, with several black men standing side by side, arms raised.

From New York Times Jun. 1, 2018

And for a while after that, Hagrid and Slughorn were sitting side by side, arms around each other, singing a slow sad song about a dying wizard called Odo.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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