inspection arms
noun
: a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held at port arms with the chamber open for inspection
also
: a command to assume this position
Word History
Etymology
from the command inspection arms!
First Known Use
circa 1884, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of inspection arms was
circa 1884
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“Inspection arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspection%20arms. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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