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sidearm

noun

Meaning

  1. A personal weapon, such as a handgun or sword, carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc for rapid access.
  2. To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
  3. With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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