lay down one's arms

: toward or in a lower physical position

: to a lying or sitting position

: toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom

: down (see ¹down) along, around, through, toward, in, into, or on

: to cause to go or come down (see ¹down) : such as

: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting : bring down

: consume

: occupying a low position

: directed or going downward

: lower in price

: descent, depression

: an instance of putting down someone (such as an opponent in wrestling)

: a complete play to advance the ball

: an undulating usually treeless upland with sparse soil

: a sheep of any breed originating in the downs of southern England

: a covering of soft fluffy feathers

: something soft and fluffy like down

: down syndrome

: a human upper limb

: something like or corresponding to an arm: such as

: the forelimb of a vertebrate

: to furnish or equip with weapons

: to furnish with something that strengthens or protects

: to equip or ready for action or operation

: a means (such as a weapon) of offense or defense

: a combat branch (as of an army)

: an organized branch of national defense (such as the navy)