lay down one's arms

:  to beat or strike down with force

:  to put or set down

:  to place for rest or sleep

:  covert, lair

:  something (such as a layer) that lies or is laid (see ¹lay)

:  line of action :  plan

: past tense oflie

:  a simple narrative poem :  ballad

:  melody, song

:  of or relating to the laity :  not ecclesiastical

:  of or relating to members of a religious house occupied with domestic or manual work

:  not of a particular profession

:  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

:  lying on the ground

:  directed or going downward

:  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

:  these feathers

:  something soft and fluffy like down

:  a human upper limb

:  the part between the shoulder and the wrist

:  something like or corresponding to an arm: such as

:  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

:  firearm

:  a combat branch (as of an army)