side arm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyd ahrm]
- /saɪd ɑrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyd ahrm]
- /saɪd ɑrm/

Definitions of side arm words

noun side arm a weapon, as a pistol or sword, carried at the side or in the belt. 1
noun side arm any weapon carried on the person, by sling, belt, or holster, such as a sword, pistol, etc 0
noun side arm a weapon of the kind that may be worn at the side or at the waist, as a sword, dagger, or pistol 0

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Origin of side arm

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Side arm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Side arm

side arm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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