sidearm

[ sahyd-ahrm ]

/ ˈsaɪdˌɑrm /

with a swinging motion of the arm moving to the side of the body at shoulder level or below and nearly parallel to the ground: to pitch sidearm.

thrown or performed sidearm: a sidearm curve ball; sidearm stroke.

Origin of sidearm

First recorded in 1925–30; side¹ + arm¹

The resulting glycerol percentages after mixing the sidearm and main compartment contents were 0, 4, 8, and 12 percent.

Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures |N. L. VanDemark
As Barrent came through the doorway, two of the men moved back; the third, his sidearm negligently lowered, stepped forward.

The Status Civilization |Robert Sheckley
I'll hand over my sidearm to you just before your men come through the air lock.

The Highest Treason |Randall Garrett
Even worse, the pressure at his hip told him that he hadn't even bothered to take his sidearm off.

Anything You Can Do ... |Gordon Randall Garrett

He strode out of the office, hooking his sidearm belt from a hanger as he went by.

The Best Made Plans |Everett B. Cole