side arms

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 arms words

noun side arms a weapon, as a pistol or sword, carried at the side or in the belt. 1
noun,plural side arms small handguns 1

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Origin of side arms

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90

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Parts of speech for Side arms

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Side arms

side arms 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.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

side arms usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for side arms

noun side arms

weapons — Plural form of weapon.

Just one Synonym for side arms