order arms

order arms
noun
a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command (Freq. 1)
Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑posture, ↑attitude
Part Holonyms: ↑manual of arms, ↑manual

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noun
Etymology: from the imperative phrase order, arms
: a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held vertically at the right side with the butt on the ground — often used as a command

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1. (in the manual of arms in close-order drill) a position in which the rifle is held at the right side, with its butt on the ground.
2. (as an interjection) the command to move the rifle to this position.
[1835-45]

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order arms,
1. the command to bring a weapon to a prescribed position, especially to bring a rifle to an erect position at the side with the butt on the ground while one is standing at attention.
2. the position in the manual of arms in which a weapon is thus held.

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Military hold a rifle with its butt on the ground close to one's right side

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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