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side arm

side arm is the alternative spelling of sidearm.

Meaning of sidearm

Noun

sidearm (plural sidearms)

  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.

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Forms of side arm

pluralside arms

Questions about side arm

What is side arm the alternative spelling of?
Side arm is the alternative spelling of sidearm.

Words near side arm in the dictionary

  1. siddurs
  2. side
  3. Side A
  4. side affect
  5. side against
  6. side arm
  7. side arms
  8. Side B
  9. side bacon
  10. side bag
  11. side bags

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