side arm
noun Military.
a weapon, as a pistol or sword, carried at the side or in the belt.
Origin of side arm
First recorded in 1680–90
Words nearby side arm
siddhuism,
siddons,
siddur,
side,
side against,
side arm,
side arms,
side band,
side bet,
side boob,
side by side
British Dictionary definitions for side arms
side arms
pl n
weapons carried on the person, by sling, belt, or holster, such as a sword, pistol, etc