sidearm

noun [C]

/ˈsaɪd.ɑːm/

/-ɑːrm/

Definition

› a weapon worn on the side of the body, especially a small gun or swordHandguns and riflesAiming and aimHand weaponsHand weaponsHandguns and rifles

(Definition of sidearm noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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