side arm

A form of sidearm — A personal weapon, either a firearm (handgun type) or a cold weapon (such as a sword), carried on the hip in a belt, sheath, holster, etc., for rapid access.

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Meanings

nounside arm (plural side arms)

plural side arms

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of sidearm.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna firearm that is held and fired with one hand

Similar
pistolhandgunshooting iron
Broader
firearmpiecesmall-arm
Also see
handgunpistolshooting iron

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

side arm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20arm

MLA

“side arm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20arm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “side arm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20arm.

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