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sidearm

1 sidearm /ˈsaɪdˌɑɚm/ noun
plural sidearms
1 sidearm
/ˈsaɪdˌɑɚm/
noun
plural sidearms
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIDEARM
[count]
: a weapon (such as a sword or handgun) that is worn on your hip or in your belt
2 sidearm /ˈsaɪdˌɑɚm/ adjective
2 sidearm
/ˈsaɪdˌɑɚm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIDEARM
chiefly US
: done with your arm moving out to the side