English Explanatory Dictionary

sidearm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A personal weapon, either a firearm (handgun type) or a cold weapon (such as a sword), carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.
verb
  1. To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
adv
  1. With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sidearm.wav

Word forms

sidearm sidearms sidearming sidearmed more sidearm most sidearm

Etymology

From side + arm.

Related words

side arm

Derived words

sidearmer
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