side arm

Thân thiện

A police officer holsters her side arm on her duty belt.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A firearm that is held and fired with one hand: A type of weapon, such as a pistol or revolver, designed to be operated with a single hand.

Usage

• The term "side arm" is used to refer to a personal, portable firearm, typically carried in a holster on the hip or in a shoulder rig. It is distinct from long arms like rifles or shotguns, which require two hands for stable operation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The police officer drew her side arm from its holster.
  • In the 19th century, a cavalry soldier's primary side arm was often a revolver.

Advanced Usage

• "To be armed with a side arm": To carry a handgun.
  • The security detail was armed with side arms and communication devices.

Variants and Related Words

• Sidearm (also spelled as one word): An alternative spelling for the same noun.
• Handgun (n): A direct synonym for a firearm designed to be held in one hand.
• Pistol (n): A common type of side arm; a handgun whose chamber is integral to the barrel.
• Revolver (n): A type of side arm with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers for bullets.

Synonyms

• Handgun: A firearm held and fired with one hand.
• Pistol: A type of handgun.
• Revolver: A handgun with a revolving cylinder.

Related Phrases

• Side arm holster: A carrying case or holder for a handgun, typically worn on the body.
  • He adjusted his side arm holster for a quicker draw.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pistol
• handgun
• shooting iron