adv
Meaning 1
With one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
sidearm
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈsaɪdˌɑɹm/
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CMU ARPABET: S AY1 D AA0 R M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To throw a ball with one's arm roughly parallel to the ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 4
(of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sidearm pitch
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adverb
Meaning 5
in a sidearm manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he prefers to throw sidearm
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History
Etymology
From side + arm.