present arms

noun

pre·sent arms | \ pri-ˈzent-

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Definition of present arms

1 : a position in the manual of arms in which the rifle is held vertically in front of the body

2 : a command to assume the position of present arms or to give a hand salute

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The first known use of present arms was circa 1884

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