- present arms
- noun Etymology: from the command present arms! Date: circa 1884 1. a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held vertically in front of the body 2. a command to assume the position of present arms or to give a hand salute
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Present arms — is a two part command used by many militaries in the world as a sign of respect. Within the United States Military, it is executed in the following procedures:# If armed with a firearm, present the underside of the firearm towards the one… … Wikipedia
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present arms — if soldiers are ordered to present arms, they hold their weapons upright in front of them in order to show respect for someone important who is going past them … English dictionary
present arms — Mil. 1. a position of salute in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held in both hands vertically in front of the body, with the muzzle upward and the trigger side forward. 2. (for troops in formation not under arms) the hand salute. [1750… … Universalium
present arms — hold a rifle vertically in front of the body as a salute. → the present … English new terms dictionary
present arms ! — hold your weapon high by your shoulder! … English contemporary dictionary
present arms — /prəzɛnt ˈamz/ (say pruhzent ahmz) noun position in which the rifle is held in both hands vertically in front of the body, with the muzzle up and the trigger side of the gun forward … Australian English dictionary
