present arms

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Noun

present arms noun

A position of salute in the manual of arms in which the gun is held in both hands vertically in front of the body, with the muzzle upward and the trigger side forward.

Verb

present arms verb

To adopt such a position.

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order arms present close order drill armament close-order drill military arty armorer eyes right attention artillery army man-at-arms artilleryman forward line heavy marching order

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