sidearm
IPA: sˈaɪdɑrm
noun
- A personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.
verb
- To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
adverb
- With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
side arm
IPA: sˈaɪdˈɑrm
noun
- Alternative spelling of sidearm [A personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.]
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Examples of "sidearm" in Sentences
Examples of "side-arm" in Sentences
- The army soon selected the Glock 17 to be their official side-arm.
- He is an accurate long-range passer and shows good touch on his short throws but played in the shotgun and has a side-arm delivery.
- Frankly, I suspect that if it was legal, she'd show up to debates wearing a nicely cut skirt and blazer, and packing a 9 mm side-arm.
- Mr. Sabathia had a nasty fastball and a slow, almost side-arm curve, even though he didn't know how to grip the seams of the baseball correctly.
- Being political types, we quietly let ourselves into the back of the hall, where I noticed an audience member who was prominently sporting a side-arm.
- Among other things, the Belafonte has a sauna, massage tables, helicopter and launch pad, mini-sub, editing room, dolphin storage, a safe, and a healthy side-arm complement.
- Flashman made reluctant use of an astonishing variety of weaponry during his adventurous life, but although he makes frequent references to Adams revolvers there is no evidence that he had any particularly favourite side-arm.
- In addition to being proficient with the Model 82A1 Barrett sniper rifle, I am a master marksman with the AR-15, SKS, and HK-SL8 assault rifles, all Browning and Mossberg shotguns, and the Ruger Super Single-Six side-arm which as you know, is the most powerful handgun in the world when paired with CCI Stinger ammunition.
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