sidearm
pronunciation
How to pronounce sidearm in British English:
UK ['saɪdɑ:m]
How to pronounce sidearm in American English:
US [ˈsaɪdˌɑrm]
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- Adjective:
- (of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground
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- Adverb:
- in a sidearm manner
Word Origin
- sidearm (adj.)
- also side-arm, 1908, from side (adj.) + arm (n.1).
Example
- 1. It 's a pretty cool sidearm you got there . What is it ?
- 2. He stowed the radio and yanked his sidearm from its holster , running toward the exit .
- 3. After a good eight seconds of flailing , grabbing , and poking at the air above my desk , frank welty finally unholstered his sidearm and put me out of my misery .