teeth arm

noun

Any branch of the military that engages in direct combat.

Meanings

nounteeth arm (plural teeth arms)

plural teeth arms

  1. in pluralslanggovernmentAny branch of the military that engages in direct combat.

    During the recent hostilities all the teeth arms units of the Territorial Army were embodied for military service.

    1967, Military Year-book, volume 3, page 37
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