port arms

noun

Definition of port arms

: a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held diagonally in front of the body with the muzzle pointing upward to the left also : a command to assume this position

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Recent Examples on the Web An infantry Marine may see the slanted structure as a soldier at port arms. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, "Military museums grapple with a mission that’s only getting more complex," 9 Oct. 2019

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“Port arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20arms. Accessed 15 May. 2021.

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